Employment & Labor Law

Are You Committing Data Theft at Work Without Even Realizing It?

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 4, 2014 | Employment & Labor Law

Violating the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA) is easier than you might think. A federal court recently held that an employee downloading company information to an external storage device or emailing it to a personal email address may be liable for trade secret theft…

Is It Time to Pop the Hood and Update Your Social Media Policy?

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | January 13, 2014 | Business Litigation , Employment & Labor Law , Intellectual Property

You’ve sat down with your lawyer, put together a stellar social media policy for your business, and made sure that all your employees are aware of the rules. At this point, you might think that you’ve reached a safe harbor and can put the issue of social media…

Using Phantom Stock Plans to Retain Top Talent

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 15, 2013 | Business Litigation , Employment & Labor Law , M&A and Corporate

Every successful business prioritizes the retention of its most valuable employees. Many such businesses show their willingness to retain top talent through the use of one or another of a variety of employee incentive plans. Whether it’s the stock option plan typically offered to…

Supreme Court Narrowly Upholds Affordable Care Act – What’s Next for Employers?

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 20, 2012 | Employment & Labor Law

In its recent landmark decision, the Supreme Court upheld nearly all of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. While having a significant business law impact, legal scholars continue to debate the Act’s merits, and presumptive Republican presidential candidate Romney has vowed to repeal it if elected, the law…

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