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Experts explain implications of employee speech ruling

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The National Labor Relations Board last month expanded protection of employee speech to include writing “Black Lives Matter” on a work apron under certain circumstances. Minnesota employment law authorities David Larson, a Mitchell Hamline School of Law professor, and Michael ...

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M&A lawyers to sellers: Start planning three years early

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During a panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions, lawyers at Maslon LLP encouraged business owners who are looking to sell their company to give them a three-year heads-up if they want to get the best deal possible for themselves and ...

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Spoofing 101: Protecting your company from digital deception

Businesses must prioritize data security and fraud prevention, as this is a key concern for their clients — and has a significant impact on a company’s reputation and bottom line. Many of the fraud practices plaguing consumers are also used ...

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Guidance for office relationship policies

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Over 60 percent of adults have had a workplace romance, according to results of a recent Forbes survey. That statistic amplifies the fact that employers cannot be ostriches that bury their heads and implement a don’t ask, don’t tell policy. ...

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How employers can prepare for possible workplace violence

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Unfortunately, workplace violence is a reality that many employers should be prepared to address. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 392 U.S. workers were workplace homicide victims in 2020, and 20,050 workers in the private industry experienced trauma from ...

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Look before you leap into AI, experts advise

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They’re the two letters that won’t seem to go away, regardless of one’s profession: AI. Through applications such as ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has been touted as everything from a timesaver to the thing that will kill all creative pursuits. But ...

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Crafting an effective AI acceptable use policy

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As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to increase in popularity and demand across industries, so does the need for robust governance frameworks to guide their ethical and responsible use. Recognizing this imperative, organizations can turn to established frameworks to inform ...

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Catapulting into compliance with new independent contractor rules

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The Biden administration in January officially rescinded a rule that made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors under federal wage and hour rules. Outlined below are five things that employers should know about the new rule that takes ...

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First-party data game changer in targeted marketing

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In the ever-evolving world of marketing, data has emerged as the driving force behind successful campaigns. With 55% of the Internet traffic blocking third-party cookies today, the spray and pray approach of third-party cookies / third-party data is no longer ...

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