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The Feds Are Going After Non-Compete Covenants

On July 7, 2021, President Biden announced that he intends to sign an executive order targeting employer-employee non-compete covenants (agreements) nationwide through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC investigates...more

7/16/2021  /  Biden Administration , Employment Contract , Executive Orders , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Hiring & Firing , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Rulemaking Process

Employment Non-Competition Covenants- What Law Applies and Why The Answer To That Question Is So Important

Many Arizona employees are often subject to non-compete agreements, or “covenants,” in which the employee agrees in advance to not compete with his or her employer for some time after leaving or being terminated by the...more

11/13/2019  /  Choice-of-Law , Employment Contract , Hiring & Firing , Non-Compete Agreements , Non-Solicitation Agreements , Out-of-State Employees , Restrictive Covenants , Scope and Duration of Restrictive Covenant , State Labor Laws , Unenforceable Contract Terms

Employer’s Checklist for Terminating Employees – What To Do and What Not To Do

Arizona employers are often confused by the laws that govern employee terminations in this so-called “right to work” state. The “right to work” has nothing to do with an employee’s right to keep his or her job. What they are...more

10/24/2019  /  At-Will Employment , Best Practices , Employee Handbooks , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Notice Requirements , Performance Reviews , Policies and Procedures , Right to Work , Severance Pay , Supporting Documentation

Departing Employee Obligations

Employees who depart their employment do not always think about obligations they may continue to have to their former employer. Former employers do, however, and should never underestimate what a departing employee may or...more

3/21/2018  /  Best Practices , Confidential Information , Confidentiality Agreements , Employer Liability Issues , Exit Interviews , Hiring & Firing , Non-Compete Agreements , Non-Solicitation Agreements , Trade Secrets

Top 10 Bad Questions to Avoid When Interviewing a Job Applicant

When interviewing job applicants, there are good questions and bad questions. A good question seeks relevant and helpful information about the person applying for the job and about the applicant’s job qualifications...more

7/20/2015  /  ADEA , Age Discrimination , Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Credit Reports , Criminal Background Checks , Disability Discrimination , Employment Discrimination , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Hiring & Firing , Interviews , Job Applicants , National Origin Discrimination , Popular , Pregnancy Discrimination , Race Discrimination , Religion , Sexual Orientation Discrimination , Title VII , Young Lawyers

Arizona’s Notice Of Claim Statute – Jumping Through Hoops When Suing State Government Or Its Agencies Or Political Subdivisions

For 20 years, the State of Arizona, its agencies and political subdivisions have held a secret weapon to thwart claims made against them for everything from breach of employment contracts to gross negligence in providing...more

5/22/2014  /  Breach of Contract , Claim Procedures , Employment Contract , Hiring & Firing , Municipalities , State and Local Government
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