September Edition 2019

33 A Non-Compete Law Roadmap for Tech Start-Ups in Key Jurisdictions - Greenberg Traurig Israeli companies doing business in the United States have a wide range of states from which they hire employees. As our colleagues in the California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas offices demonstrate in the article below, laws governing non-competition restrictions can vary substantially from state to state. An employee’s location can therefore significantly impact the company’s right to (i) hire an employee from a competing entity, and/or (ii) limit an employee’s competitive activity following termination of employment. Read mor e. Read more. Attention New York Employers: When It Comes to Workplace Harassment, Times Are Changing - Greenberg Traurig Employers have only seven weeks to ensure that all employees working in the State of New York have completed a sexual harassment prevention training program that meets the standards required by the newly amended New York Human Rights Law. The mandatory training obligation applies to all companies, regardless of their size, and will continue to be the employer’s responsibility on an annual basis. The Law includes a number of additional new obligations for employers, including the requirement that New York employees receive a sexual harassment policy comparable to the “model” policy issued by the New York State Department of Labor . Read more. Cross-border Judgment Enforcement in the Wake of a No- Deal Brexit - Kobre & Kim Seasoned judgment enforcement lawyers Andrew Stafford QC and James Chapman-Booth offered their thoughts on an attractive option for UK parties looking to enforce a cross-border judgment in the event of a no- deal Brexi t. Read more. Analysis of Chinas Corporate Social Credit System with China Law and Practice - Kobre & Kim An article that details the importance of non-Chinese companies’ corporate compliance as the country prepares to enforce its corporate social credit system in China Law and Practice. With experience handling China-based compliance and anti-bribery matter s. Read more. 32 UK Tech Start-Ups Enjoying Investment Boom - DWF Foreign investors pile on a record £5.5bn into British tech start-ups. The sheer weight of investment into the UK tech market is a testament to the fact that the UK remains a key hub for tech talent, attracting investment in the sector at a disproportionally high level when compared to larger jurisdictions. Whilst foreign investment levels were high before the spectre of Brexit loomed, the fact that they remain high is also reflective of foreign exchange rate volatility – the pound trading at a several year low and providing an additional stimulus to overseas investors. Read more. National Survey on Marijuana Laws and Regulations - Fox Rothschild This survey was prepared by the Fox Rothschild Cannabis Law Practice as a quick reference to relevant laws and statutes governing marijuana usage in the United States . Read more. Private Equity and Hedge Funds: Regulatory Analysis and Structural Overview - Fox Rothschild Anticipating your interest in these fund offerings, the following is meant to provide a summary of the most common compliance-related issues that private equity and/or hedge funds fac e. Read more. Changes to the UK Immigration Rules Announced September 2019 - Squire Patton Boggs On9September,theUKgovernment announcedchanges tothe Immigration Rules. This update details only the changes of most direct relevance to employers and sponsor s. Read more. The UK Digital Services Tax: Ashes to Ashes, DST to Dust? - Squire Patton Boggs In July 2019, the UK government proposed legislation to establish a digital services tax (DST) in the UK. If implemented, large multinational enterprises (MNEs) conducting highly digitalized businesses that derive value from UK users would face a 2% tax on their UK revenue s. Read more.