Writing “Safe” Offer Letters

You opened a new business. It is taking off. You need to hire somebody quickly. You think you’ve found the perfect person and want to hire him. You quickly realize, however, you don’t know whether to prepare a letter or just make a verbal offer. If you write a letter, what should you include? The […]

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Cases — November 5th through 11th (2017)

Contract/Noncompete/Trade Secret/Wrongful Termination*Utter v. Amie Rose Colclazier (10th Cir., November 6, 2017) (affirming dismissal of implied employment contract and FMLA retaliation claims, but reversing dismissal of breach of contract and First Amendment claims)*Rael v. Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Inc. (10th Cir., November 7, 2017) (affirming dismissal of Rael’s state law harassment and emotional distress claims as preempted […]

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