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Defining Genetic Information Under Gina, Shane Padilla
Defining Genetic Information Under Gina, Shane Padilla
Cleveland State Law Review
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was enacted to prevent discrimination based on an employee’s genetic information. Although GINA undoubtedly provides employees protection from unjust genetic discrimination by employers, varying interpretations of what constitutes “genetic information” has raised legal uncertainties in how GINA is applied. Consequently, the genetic information of an employee’s family may be unduly placed at risk as a result of misinterpreting the statutory language and legislative intent of GINA. It is of the utmost importance that the definition of “genetic information” be construed with respect to the Act’s legislative history, which supports a broad interpretation and application …
Employment Law—Antidiscrimination—Falling Into The Legal Void: How Arkansas Can Protect Unpaid Interns From Discrimination And Harassment, Christina Redmann
Employment Law—Antidiscrimination—Falling Into The Legal Void: How Arkansas Can Protect Unpaid Interns From Discrimination And Harassment, Christina Redmann
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Motor Carrier Excuse, David M. Cole
The Motor Carrier Excuse, David M. Cole
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
'Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothin' Left To Lose': The Ongoing Struggle To Properly Regulate The Gig Economy In California, Francis J. Mootz Iii, Jeffrey Michael
'Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothin' Left To Lose': The Ongoing Struggle To Properly Regulate The Gig Economy In California, Francis J. Mootz Iii, Jeffrey Michael
McGeorge School of Law Scholarly Articles
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How Can Federal Actors Compete On Noncompetes? Examining The Need For And Possibility Of Federal Action On Noncompetition Agreements, Robert Mcavoy
How Can Federal Actors Compete On Noncompetes? Examining The Need For And Possibility Of Federal Action On Noncompetition Agreements, Robert Mcavoy
Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)
Employees have been frustrated by the restrictiveness of noncompete agreements and confused about their enforceability for decades. The added complication of choice-of-law provisions in employment contracts with noncompetes creates a sea of unpredictability for both employees and employers.
Each state applies its own policy to noncompete agreements. While every state treats noncompetes differently than typical contract provisions, a broad spectrum exists between the states that are friendly and those that are hostile to the enforcement of noncompetes. Employees and employers often fail to understand whether their noncompete is enforceable under the jurisdiction chosen by the contract, and courts override choice-of-law …