August 2016 – the Inside Out Law firm

compliance, trade secrets August 17, 2016October 4, 2016

Don’t Share a Toothbrush… or Your Login Credentials

Ew, ick, right? Sharing a toothbrush… Sharing login credentials should generate the same kind of “ew ick” response if you want to make sure you don’t end up in federal prison for violation of the things like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) or the Economic Espionage Act (EEA). If your company subscribes toContinue reading Don’t Share a Toothbrush… or Your Login Credentials

FMLA August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

We’re From the Gov’t and We’re Here to Help (you comply with FMLA)

It’s popular today to bash the big bad government bureaucracy. Whether or not you agree with the bashing, the US Dept of Labor has recently published this admittedly helpful “Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)“. It’s chock full of useful examples based upon hypothetical yet frequently encountered situations.