DETROIT - Trade secret law protects a business from theft of a wide variety of confidential information. It also may protect a business from the raiding of its customers by means of such information theft. Yet, many people think only of the example, ?Coca Cola Formula,? when they hear of ?trade secrets.? In fact, trade
ANN ARBOR - The holiday shopping season is winding down this week. But you know Santa has a broadband connection at the North Pole (how else do you think Comcast gets away with always being so naughty?) so he?ll be shopping online right up to the last minute. And I bet he won?t be alone.
TRAVERSE CITY - In few other industries has the independent contractor arrangement flourished as it has in the tech sector. Programmers and network consultants hold themselves out as independent contractors on a work for hire basis. Employers look for workers on a project or task basis and, thus, are also motivated to look seriously at
DETROIT ? Our city gets a bad rap, but if you look at the positive attributes, Detroit has the makings to be one of the greatest large cities in America. Detroit is the host to many museums, downtown sculptures, large events, four major sports teams, and many other wonderful things that are often overlooked. Detroit
DETROIT ? Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is enough to give even the most patient human resources professional a migraine. Faced with new and creative requests by employees for time off, employers are looking for guidance in navigating FMLA regulations pertaining to medical certification. One potential source of help could be a
A non-compete contract is an agreement signed by an employee or contractor where he/she agrees that they will not engage in certain employment within a certain geographic area for a certain period of time after they quit or are fired. A non-solicitation contract is an agreement signed by an employee or contractor where he/she agrees
ANN ARBOR ? So, have you started your holiday shopping yet? If not, what are you waiting for? This past weekend was the traditional start of the Holiday shopping season and the stores were packed. If you weren?t one of people stampeding at Wal-Mart to buy their $400 laptops on Black Friday, you?ve missed your
TROY - Graphics and photographs- what is the difference? Is there a difference? Yes, and photographs are on the way out. They have been getting squeezed out of the lives of everyday citizens for the last five years. Camera companies are leaning toward digital photography. Digital photography is much more versatile than standard photographs as
ANN ARBOR - Workforce development is no longer just about job training programs, low-income workers, ?at-risk? populations, unskilled labor, or simple job creation. Workforce development is as much its own effort as a tool for overall economic development ? especially in the high-growth, technology industries. In 1998, with the passage of the Workforce Investment Act
GRAND RAPIDS - The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 became law on October 17. While most of the provisions of this new 240-page statute are directed at consumer bankruptcies, there are a number of provisions that affect businesses. One of the changes that has great potential benefit for businesses is the