Leigh Ellen Gray

Taking the Passenger’s Side: Are Rideshare Companies Doing Enough to Protect You—And Can the Law Make Them?

Uncategorized, Business, Campbell Teague, Employment Law, Greenville, Law, Marketing, Project Management / Leigh Ellen Gray

Introduction Recent reporting about the frequency of sexual assault complaints against Uber drivers—and Uber’s knowledge of the complaints and its failure to implement effective deterrents—has revived a national discussion about the role rideshare companies play in protecting their passengers. While much of the debate involves the question of whether drivers are employees or independent contractors, […]

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Just Got Sued? Here’s the Real Talk Your Lawyer Owes You

Uncategorized, Business, Campbell Teague, Greenville, Legal Strategy, Legal Updates / Leigh Ellen Gray

If you’ve just been served with a lawsuit, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, confused, or even angry. But when you walk into your attorney’s office for that first meeting, it’s not a therapy session — it’s a strategic consultation. The goal is not just to feel better, but to get better prepared. At our firm,

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Who’s Afraid of DEI? Taking the Politics out of Fair Employment Practices

Campbell Teague, Employment Law, Greenville, Law, Tips for Lawyers / Leigh Ellen Gray

Today’s employers likely feel caught between a rock and a hard place. They know—because they have great HR departments and outside counsel—that federal anti-discrimination laws govern their employment practices and exist to provide a level playing field for all applicants and employees. But given the coverage of the Trump administration’s concerns regarding diversity, equity, and

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Battling the Clone Army: Arbitration Agreements, Class Action Waivers, and the Risks of Mass Arbitrations in Employment Cases

Uncategorized / Leigh Ellen Gray

Many employers believe that it’s better to resolve employment claims in arbitration rather than going to court. If you determine that arbitration is the best course, it’s common to include a class or collective action waiver to avoid many of the procedural headaches associated with defending a class arbitration. However, be aware that you could

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AI for HR: How to Use ChatGPT to Improve Employee Counseling

Uncategorized / Leigh Ellen Gray

By now, you’ve likely heard of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot first launched in late 2022 (and if you haven’t, here’s a helpful primer). Seemingly every day, I read about novel uses for this tool. At a recent seminar I attended, a panelist mentioned that he was using it for employee counseling scripting, especially when

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Maybe We DO Talk About Bruno?

Professional Development, Campbell Teague, Intellectual Property, Uncategorized / Leigh Ellen Gray

Recent NLRB Decision Significantly Limits Employers’ Use of Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision this week that dramatically curtails employers’ abilities to lawfully include confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. Under this decision, the presence of such clauses in severance agreements can

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Protect Your (I)Piece of the PII: Why Your Company Needs a Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement for Its Employees and Contractors

Law, Campbell Teague, Intellectual Property, Tips for Lawyers / Leigh Ellen Gray

Companies spend significant money developing all kinds of valuable assets, such as proprietary products and services, marketing strategies, customer goodwill, and employee training and development. Many companies wrongly assume that the company automatically owns the rights to trade secrets, intellectual property (IP), and other confidential information created by the company’s employees or contractors. However,

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Taking the Passenger’s Side: Are Rideshare Companies Doing Enough to Protect You—And Can the Law Make Them?

Just Got Sued? Here’s the Real Talk Your Lawyer Owes You

Who’s Afraid of DEI? Taking the Politics out of Fair Employment Practices

Battling the Clone Army: Arbitration Agreements, Class Action Waivers, and the Risks of Mass Arbitrations in Employment Cases

AI for HR: How to Use ChatGPT to Improve Employee Counseling

Maybe We DO Talk About Bruno?

Protect Your (I)Piece of the PII: Why Your Company Needs a Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement for Its Employees and Contractors

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