All Blog postsExpansions in your workforce and market territory can increase the likelihood that your business will encounter jurisdictional issues that can affect your non-competition agreements. A growing business should carefully scrutinize overly broad non-competition provisions in order to draft an agreement that is durable enough to survive such changes. This article will discuss some issues that can affect your non-competition agreements plus suggestions to consider in navigating the growth of your company.
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Effective Non-Competition Agreements for Expanding Businesses Posted on: April 20, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
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Top 6 Legal Issues for Influencer Agreements Posted on: July 09, 2021 In: Labor & EmploymentIn a world where content is king, the year of COVID-19, which began with massive layoffs and unemployment, spawned a new wave of influencers and brand ambassadors in a generation already filled with these intrepid entrepreneurs. But companies engaging these micro-marketers are learning that projects for influencers are hugely varied depending on the details of the project. In this post, we discuss the top six legal issues to be concerned with in an influencer agreement.
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Non-Compete Enforcement and “Hot Job Markets”: A Tale of Ten Cities Posted on: February 27, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
The Wall Street Journal recently published a list of the top ten “Hottest U.S. Job Markets” in 2019. Regions were evaluated based on unemployment, labor force, jobs and wages. What is compelling about this list (at least for your average trade secrets and non-compete attorney) is that it throws into doubt the popular argument that non-competes suppress wages and deter employee mobility.
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Non-Competition Agreements – Bracing Yourself Against the Winds of Change Posted on: May 23, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentAs noted in our May 10 client alert, Washington has now joined several other states (Idaho, Utah, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, and Illinois) that have recently amended their non-compete statutes to provide more protections for employees. The Washington statute is instructive for employers because, in addition to a new wage threshold, it contains several of the restrictions or limitations that are trending in proposed legislation across the country.
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Non-Competition Agreements, Part 2: Making It Hard to Say Goodbye Posted on: May 14, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentLike any relationship, a separation between an employer and employee can be difficult. It can be even worse if one party is surprised by the separation. Non-competition agreements are an important tool for employers to help mitigate the difficulties of employment separation, especially when it is the employee doing the leaving. Here are three tips for employers using or thinking about using non-competition agreements/
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