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Utah Affirms Again – Implied Covenants, Even Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Do Not Trump Express Covenants
On October 29, 2019, the Utah Supreme Court issued a rare decision reversing the Utah Court of Appeals. At issue was whether an at-will salesperson who had completed six contracts for sale of television services, and who was terminated before … Continue reading
Posted in Utah
| Tagged Commissions, Covenant, good faith and fair dealing, implied covenant, salesperson, Utah
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The July 2019 Snell & Wilmer “Under Construction” Newsletter Out
The summer edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter has been published. See here. The Labor and Employment team contributed to this issue. Mark Morris provides a recent update on Utah construction and negligence law, and John Lomax, Swen … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Nevada, Snell & Wilmer, Utah
| Tagged Construction Law, Construction Projects, Marijuana, Under Construction
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Snell & Wilmer Secures Appellate Victory Enforcing Restrictive Covenants for First American Title
On October 9, 2018, attorneys from Snell & Wilmer’s Salt Lake City Labor & Employment Group secured a final victory for First American Title Company and First American Title Company LLC by way of a unanimous opinion from the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Snell & Wilmer, Utah
| Tagged Confidentiality, Litigation, Non-Competition Agreement, Non-Solicitation Agreement, Tenth Circuit
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Voting on Marijuana in 2018: Medical or Recreational?
Will a marijuana issue be on your ballot this year? The state-by-state approach to medical and recreational marijuana means voters in at least four states will consider revisions to their laws on marijuana. For employers with nationwide workforces or employees … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Hiring, Utah
| Tagged Ballot, Ballot Initiative, Cannabas, Dispensary, Drug Testing, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Recreational Marijuana, Vote
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When—Exactly—Does an Adverse Employment Action Occur? The Utah Supreme Court Weighs In
Can one employee be considered terminated from the same position twice? Though the concept seems to give plaintiffs two bites at the apple for statute of limitations, the Utah Supreme Court says, in certain circumstances, yes. Read on here.
Posted in Utah
| Tagged Adverse Action, Contract Renewal, Termination, UPPEA, Utah Protection of Public Employees Act
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2018 May Push the Payroll Budget for Utah Employers
With the 2018 Utah legislative session about to begin, there are more than a few bills that Utah employers may want to keep on their radar. HB 117, for instance, seeks to increase the minimum wage to from $7.25 to … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FLSA, Minimum Wage, Pay, Utah
| Tagged Payroll, Utah Labor Commission, Wages
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