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...
Bend, OR Reagan L.B. Desmond (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021) Natural Resources Law Water Law Salt Lake City, UT Dean C. Andreasen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007) Family Law Family Law Mediation Edwin C. Barnes (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)...
Salt Lake City, UT Nathaniel Broadhurst (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027) Litigation - Environmental Katherine E. Pepin (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023) Criminal Defense: White-Collar Labor and...
In November 2025, we had the privilege of celebrating our Legacy and Founding Partners of Clyde Snow & Sessions. Our Legacy Partners have played a pivotal role in shaping Clyde Snow & Sessions into the law firm it is today. Their contributions have not only...
Clyde Snow & Sessions is thrilled to share that our firm has been recognized as a 2026 Best Law Firms in America by Best Lawyers. We are honored to receive acknowledgment in the following categories: Eugene, Oregon Tier 2 in Natural Resources Law Salt Lake City,...
This October, one thing scarier than ghosts and goblins is the growing wave of pay transparency laws creeping across the country, threatening to unearth compensation secrets long kept buried. Federal legislation, which died in previous years, has been resurrected and...
Tax Cuts Leave Open Recordkeeping Questions for Employers The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” introduces significant changes to the federal tax code, affecting green energy, estate planning, employment taxes, and more. The “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on...
Clyde Snow & Sessions, P.C. is proud to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers. This honor highlights attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and peer recognition in...