Covenants not to compete, or non-compete agreements, have become common employment contract inclusions. Businesses across Texas may require that employees sign non-compete agreements to protect the company. These restrictive covenants prevent people from accepting...
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What happens if you violate a non-compete agreement?
A non-compete agreement is intended to prevent an employee from working for a competitor or starting a similar business for a certain period or within a specific geographical area after leaving a company. They are common in industries where intellectual property,...
Overly broad non-competes may not be enforceable
Employees often rush through the onboarding process. They don't evaluate the contract very carefully, other than to potentially verify terms related to compensation and benefits. Details such as the terms of a restrictive covenant may seem unimportant to a...
When a former employer sends a cease and desist letter
Professionals in many different industries sign complex employment contracts. Executives, salespeople, managers and even medical doctors often accept employment opportunities that come with restrictions. Restrictive covenants are common in modern employment...
Does the new ban on noncompetes affect you?
Are you stuck under the yolk of a noncompete agreement with your current or former employer? Well, there’s big news that you should know: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just effectively banned the vast majority of noncompete agreements – including those already in...
Is this the end of noncompetes?
As an employee, you may have had little choice but to sign a noncompete agreement. Many businesses make it a condition you sign one if you want to work for them. For years, there have been major concerns among many about the negative effects of noncompetes. Some claim...
How can Texas employers enforce noncompete agreements?
Texas employers sometimes require that employees sign non-compete agreements. Non-compete or non-competition agreements are a type of restrictive covenant that can theoretically prevent an employee from taking a job with a competing business or starting a competing...
A guide to implied contracts in Texas
A contract allows people in Texas to specify legal rights between themselves. Most of these agreements are in writing, and the parties involved sign them to make them enforceable. However, some contracts don't come with pages of text outlining every little detail of...
What are the limits of non-compete agreements in Texas?
Writing employment contracts in the state of Texas is a delicate matter. What is written and agreed to in such a contract can have a huge impact on both the business and the employee. One common example are the non-compete agreements that are included as clauses in...
Five areas to consider before signing a non-compete agreement
Employers will ask approximately 18% of workers in Texas to sign a non-compete contract or covenant. There are some common pitfalls you will want to watch for in the way that non-compete agreements are written. Generally, Texas court systems will consider five areas...