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4th Circuit Providing Lesson on Drafting Employee Agreements
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) recently issued a published decision on an employer’s second appeal of a...
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Lessons on Drafting Employee Agreements
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) recently issued a published decision on an employer’s second appeal of a...
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Hypotheticals Can Render Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable
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. The case...
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Can Hypotheticals Render Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable?
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. The case...
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Clear, Effective Social Media Policies Protect Reputation and Reduce Risk
Generally speaking, you can prohibit your employees from engaging in certain activities (including social media use) during work hours or while using your equipment and/or communication systems—and...
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Noncompete Contracts Protect Your Business in a High-Turnover Job Market
In a job market with high turnover rates, noncompete contracts are useful ways to protect your business in industries that are susceptible to damage when an employee brings knowledge of internal...
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My Former Employee is Sharing Confidential Information—Help!
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 to protect...
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Why Mass Layoffs Pose Insider Risks and How Companies Can Protect Themselves
The last year and a half has brought unusual mass movements of people leaving and entering the workplace. Trends have included record breaking resignations, quiet quitting, and most recently, layoffs...
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NLRB Challenges Overly Broad Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions...
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision in which it ruled that employers that offer severance agreements to employees with broad nondisparagement or...
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Navigating the Sometimes Tricky Terrain of Noncompete Agreements
In a competitive business environment where human talent often represents an organization’s most important asset, noncompete agreements serve as important tools to help companies safeguard their...
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