I have performed two marriages in the last few weeks, and this month we celebrate Valentine’s Day; so, love is in the air. But how should companies respond when love permeates the workplace between employees, as it often does? Are you prepared if Cupid strikes your Company? When it comes to office romances, love can hurt. See e.g., TJ Holmes...
August 31, 2021 Employers in Utah and throughout our Country are faced with new and unique questions concerning COVID-19 and the workplace. For example, an increasing amount of employees are requesting to work from home due to potential COVID-19 exposure, particularly with the new infectious Delta Variant. Some employees are seeking remote work...
The Dispute Resolution Section & The Labor & Employment Law Section of the Utah State Bar Presents: Top Ten Tips for Success in Employment Law Mediations Mediators and seasoned employment litigators Chris Snow and Mike OBrien discuss the top ten tips practitioners should understand/implement for success in mediating employment law...
On April 16, 2020, the White House issued “Opening Up America Again,” a three phase state-by-state approach for reopening the U.S. economy. Some state governors, including Governor Herbert in Utah, are beginning to relax stay-at-home orders. This memo discusses the top compliance and workplace concerns your business may face as you stage your...
On April 9, 2020, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers guidance page to include additional information for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the “EEO laws, including the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they do not interfere with or prevent...
By Christopher B. Snow, Director and Shareholder, Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Group. Despite suffering significant coronavirus (COVID-19) reading fatigue (I come from a long and distinguished line of hypochondriacs), there are a few legal and practical issues that your business should be considering as this pandemic unfolds. It is likely...
What a great time of year for the people of the great state of Utah! Warm fall weather is extending the mountain biking season, and the ski season is just on the horizon. Oh, and I guess there is an election coming up on Tuesday, November 8th. If you are like me, your clear choice might change day to day based on new corruption...
The DOL has cracked down on private for profit companies’ use of unpaid interns. Oftentimes, college students or recent graduates are eager for experience and are willing to work for free. If your “intern” is a benefit to the company, your intern is more than likely an employee and is entitled to minimum wage and overtime. While...
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted 410-2 on to pass the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) that would federalize trade secrets law. The bill already passed the Senate last month so the next step is sending the bill to the White House to President Obama signature, which he is expected to sign. The DTSA allows companies for the first...
As a business owner, you have probably encountered situations where you found yourself unprepared. Let's be honest. No matter how hard we try to anticipate future events, there will always be somewhere we find ourselves unprepared. One incident that no one is ever...
Brian Deurloo, President and Founder of Frog Creek Partners, gives us the story of his novel invention: the Gutter Bin stormwater filtration system. We learn the inspiring details of Brian's efforts to better himself and the water world. An elegantly simple and...
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 68: Regenerative Agriculture.Shelby Smith, Master's Candidate at the UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science &...
You have uttered the four words you hope never to say in your relationship: "I want a divorce." Getting a divorce can be emotionally draining, scary, and frustrating. But with an attorney's support, filing for divorce can be much easier and less intimidating. At Clyde...
Shaina Shay, Owner and Editor of The Water Report, gives us a great overview of this invaluable newsletter and her approach to water reporting. We discuss the importance of long format journalism and trends she is seeing across various water sectors.
August 21, 2023 -- Clyde Snow & Sessions, P.C. is pleased to announce that 4 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier...
August 18, 2023 -- Clyde Snow & Sessions, P.C. attorney Dean C. Andreasen was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer...