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Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that would bar noncompete provisions in most employment agreements. Among other things, the proposed rule woul… Read More

A recommended Federal Profession Payment (FTC) policy would pass a near-blanket restriction on noncompete conditions within employment contracts, also for gig-workers and freelancers. So, wh… Read More

As an employer, one of your worst fears may be that a disgruntled or entrepreneurial former employee may try to share your internal operations, documents, or trade secrets. What you can do t… Read More

Let’s say I come to you asking for a raise. “Sorry Francis, we’re tapped out for the year.” I could leave — if only I didn’t sign that noncompete. Get… Read More

Whether you started up your business recently or have been operating for some time, you are aware of the different requirements for registration and ongoing compliance. Under rules enacted b… Read More

As the new calendar year begins, many organizations are wisely asking, “What can we do to protect our business assets from an employment law perspective?” This is a great questio… Read More

On July 18, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division provided a perfect reminder why all employers and HR professionals should diligently confirm that new hires complete all on-boarding paper… Read More

On July 14, 2022, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former employee in a dispute over whether two uniquely worded restrictive covenants against him violated Wisconsin law. T… Read More

Title: Use Noncompete Agreements To Help Protect Your Business From Word Count: 904france travel guide Summary: Q: One of my former employees has started a competing business and is calling… Read More

Unfortunately, competitors stealing employees is a common problem in the business world. Up to 30% of newly hired workers may have been poached from another company. Competitors might try t… Read More

Microsoft has announced a handful of significant changes for employee contracts and agreements that would scrap some of the most controversial workplace policies in tech. To start with, the… Read More

Recent developments serve as a reminder for employers and HR professionals to be aware of the antitrust laws when dealing with certain employment issues. Background In July 2021, P… Read More

Amazon filed a noncompete lawsuit in May against Brian Hall, a former cloud marketing vice president who took a similar job at Google Cloud.The company argues Hall's move places its confiden… Read More

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday on promoting competition in the American economy. It launches a government effort to combat growing market power in the U.S. economy by… Read More

In most states, non-compete agreements are enforceable in some shape or form, and many states enforce non-compete agreements regardless of whether an employee quit or was fired. See here… Read More

Management and HR professionals are faced with stiff competition for talent these days. After a sometimes lengthy recruitment and onboarding process, the employment relationship normally beg… Read More

While helping hundreds of companies to enforce their non-compete agreements and advising many employees on how to get out of them, I noticed that most companies make the same mistakes when i… Read More

Washington’s new law significantly restricting employers’ use of noncompetition agreements takes effect January 1, 2020. In addition to limiting the use of noncompetes, the law p… Read More

Although most employers at least have an employment handbook, few companies treat it as a priority item. That’s a shame because a handbook presents a wonderful opportunity to communica… Read More

Every state has its own rules about the enforceability of non-compete agreements, with many technical requirements, carve outs for certain industries like medical and technology, and various… Read More

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals recently upheld an injunction enforcing an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a veterinarian, who accepted a job with a competing veterinary clinic within… Read More