Employment Law Articles
The Value of Your Unpaid Wages Claim
By Benton M. Eskelsen 801-365-1029 benton@snjlegal.com An unfortunate reality of an employee’s life is that employers often fail to pay employees earned wages. Employees often don’t understand the full amount their employers owe. This uncertainty discourages employees from pursuing …
Precautionary Measures for Companies who Issue Stock to Employees
By Benjamin Jensen(801) 365-1017ben@snjlegal.com Utah companies can encounter shareholder disputes when they issue stock to an employee in exchange for services that are never performed or only partially performed. If the company issued the shares to the …
How the Federal Trade Commission Might Kill Non-Competes in Utah
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it is considering a rule that would ban all non-compete agreements. A non-compete agreement (or non-competition agreement) is a clause in an employment contract that prohibits the …
5 Tips for Successfully Negotiating Franchise Agreements
By Benjamin Jensen 801-365-1017 ben@snjlegal.com Whether you are a working-professional looking to expand your services through a well-known brand or a passive investor trying to diversify your portfolio, opening a franchise location can be a …
What Happens When a Utah Contractor Works Without a License?
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com Doing construction work in Utah without a proper license is a risky business. This article discusses what construction work requires a license and what work is exempt from requiring a license. …
Recovery for Overpayment of Wages in Utah
Nathan D. Anderson 801.365.1024 nathan@snjlegal.com I love the board game “Monopoly.” One of the game’s “Community Chest” cards reads, “Bank error in your favor, collect $200.” Its wonderful when errors go your way; especially when you get …
Are Non-Competition Agreements in Idaho Enforceable?
Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com In Idaho, a non-competition agreement is an agreement between an employer and an employee that prohibits the employee, after the employment relationship ends, from engaging in employment or a line of business that directly …
Firing Employees in Utah who Refuse to Engage in Illegal Conduct
Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com An employer asks an employee to do something illegal or improper as part of that employee’s work duties. The employee refuses. Shortly thereafter, the employer fires the employee. What next? Is there …
Paying and Withholding Wages During Employment or Upon Termination and Other Issues Answered by the Utah Payment of Wages Act
Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com Wage claims and disputes between Utah employees and employers are fairly common, unfortunately. The Utah Payment of Wages Act contains many of the statutes and guidelines that any employee or employer should understand when …