Recently I was laid off from my job that I had been at for more than a year. When I went to apply for unemployment benefits they told me that I was not eligible to receive unemployment. What should I do? Should I reapply? S.F Dear S.F: Unfortunately, to accurately […]
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Non-Compete Agreement Nonexistent? Are The Employee’s Actions Disloyal Or Unlawful – That Is The Question.
January 9, 2012 | by Andrew BernsIt is always recommended that you have employees execute reasonable restrictive covenants (or non-compete agreements) and confidentiality agreements when you, as the employer, provide employees with confidential and proprietary business information and clients. However, just because your former employee does not have a restrictive covenant/non-compete agreement, does not mean that the employee can steal your clients and confidential information.
New Jersey Unemployment 101: What You Need To Know To Collect Benefits
October 18, 2011 | by Andrew BernsUnfortunately, this is a topic that has impacted many New Jersey residents over the past several years. Economists may argue about whether the recession is over, but unemployment in New Jersey remains stagnant at 9.1%, slightly above the national average of 9.1%.
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Office Harmony: 10 Tips For Business Owners And Managers To Foster Better Employee Relations
August 26, 2011 | by Andrew BernsOffice Harmony: 10 Tips for Business Owners and Managers to Foster Better Employee Relations
After reaching out to clients, followers of my blog and group members on LinkedIn, employee relations and staff management was identified as one of the most difficult issues facing management.