The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued an aggressive scheduling order that “should allow prompt resolution of” one of the initial challenges to the FTC’s noncompete ban “with sufficient time,...more
5/3/2024
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Competition ,
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Non-Compete Agreements
On February 21, 2023, in McLaren Macomb, No. 07–CA–263041, the National Labor Relations Board held that confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions are prohibited in severance agreements where they purport to limit an...more
2/23/2023
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Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
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Unfair Labor Practices
Retiring after 30 years with the same company is rare today. The symbolism of a retirement party and a gold watch will be lost on generations as frequent employee transition between companies becomes the norm. ...more
5/28/2014
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Employer-Owned Intellectual Property ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Retirement ,
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Silicon Valley ,
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