There's still time to register for McDonald Hopkins' Labor and Employment Law Seminar

Posted by Lori A. Clary on October 24, 2011

On November 3, 2011, McDonald Hopkins’ labor and employment law attorneys will present their annual seminar, Life Cycle of the Employment Relationship:  The Lay of the Land and How to Navigate It.  This all-day seminar will focus on hiring the right talent, protecting your company’s assets through the use of employment agreements, addressing data security issues, managing the employment relationship, and effectively parting ways with employees who are no longer a good fit.  A cocktail reception will follow.

Although McDonald Hopkins is pleased to offer this seminar free of charge to our clients and friends, space is limited.  To register, click here.  We hope to see you there!

Alleged employee theft highlights continued need for employers to protect themselves

Posted by James J. Boutrous, II on August 17, 2011

As reported in Employment Law360 just recently (www.law360.com/articles/264657), allegations of employee theft of confidential and trade secret data require that employers ensure that adequate safeguards (i.e., restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, technology controls) are in place to prevent the loss of this valuable property.TradeSecretLock.jpg

For example, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. just sued its former Vice President in New York, claiming that she sent at least 11 emails to her personal e-mail account that contained the company’s strategic initiatives, financial projections for projects, and details of marketing strategies and campaigns.  These e-mails, according to the filing, were sent just days before the Vice President’s resignation from the company.

Given the ease in which information can be transferred, downloaded, etc., employers must beware to make sure they have enforceable agreements in place to protect from such theft and misappropriation, and to aggressively pursue those that engage in any such misappropriation.