Generally, the Speak Out Act renders unenforceable non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions that prohibit or restrict an individual’s ability to disclose or otherwise discuss alleged instances of sexual harassment and/or sexual assault.
When an employee is diagnosed with cancer, employers are often concerned with how to best support the individual throughout treatment. Rights and responsibilities are important concerns for employers and employees as they navigate medical leave, job duties and other employment issues.
Inventors are tasked with not only building a better mousetrap, but also protecting their ideas with patent filings. Although the patent process may seem intimidating, it can also lead to further innovation.