Who knew the handcuff graphic would get so much use in 2023? And it’s only the beginning of February! Early last month, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. I wrote all about it and then spent another hour talking about it.…
On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. I wrote about it on Friday and spent the weekend reading all 216 pages of the official “Non-Compete Clause Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.” So, let’s discuss it on Zoom today. Click here…
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. When I shared the news on LinkedIn, someone commented, “Yeah, bold move FTC…” And I was like, “Bold move is wearing seersucker before Memorial Day. This is MINDBLOWINGLY HUGE!” Folks, it’s only January…
I love to litigate employment disputes. And restrictive covenant cases are at or near the top of my list. They are fast-paced, usually well-lawyered on both sides, and lucrative. The primary goal of the dispute is to obtain a preliminary injunction — quickly — to stop someone from working. That…
With Summer winding down, it’s time to knock the dust off my Zoom Pro account, pour a beverage, and bring back The Employer Handbook Zoom Happy Hour. Most of you know the drill. But I’ll explain for the newer subscribers. On Fridays, often flanked by a FisherBroyles partner or another…
I’ve litigated many battles between companies over trade secrets and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. The tie that binds them all is that these cases are expensive to prosecute and defend. When these cases advance to court, most are about one thing: getting an injunction to stop a former employee from…
For one of the most employee-friendly states in the country, the current state of play in New Jersey for restrictive covenant agreements like non-competes and non-solicits is employer-friendly. Although your mileage may vary by judge, most will enforce reasonable contracts of up to two years with a geographical footprint that…
Yesterday, a tech company announced that a Virginia jury had awarded it the biggest damages award in state court history. It was an employment case. Hopefully, I have your attention. According to the plaintiff’s press release, the jury heard evidence that the defendant hired an employee of a government contractor to…
From the creator of the blog that brought you, Did I ever tell you about the employee that called the owner a “f***ing crook”? and Dammit! They’re practically twisting my arm to blog about union-related stuff comes something new and exciting! I’m part of a new podcast called Working Class. Working…
A little over five years ago, TikTok, the social networking platform where users post videos ranging in length from 15 seconds to three minutes, was born. Now, I know that it’s hard to keep up with technology. But if your employee handbook doesn’t specifically reference TikTok — and I’m not…