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Unraveling the Concept of Garden Leave: Insights From Silicon Valley — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs, along with Dan Sieck, a partner in the firm's Corporate practice group, discuss the hit TV show Silicon Valley and the concept of garden...more

Fisher Phillips

Will New Jersey Become the ‘Garden Leave’ State? Proposed Legislation Would Set Strict Rules for Non-Competes Including Full Pay...

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New Jersey recently joined a growing number of states that have taken legislative efforts to significantly limit the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenant agreements – such as non-compete and non-solicitation...more

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5 Tips for Protecting Your Trade Secrets Without an Enforceable Noncompete Agreement

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2022 hasn’t been the friendliest year for employers that seek to protect trade secrets with a noncompete agreement. Although many jurisdictions understand the importance of contractually protecting a company’s legitimate...more

Epstein Becker & Green

[Webinar] Drafting Enforceable Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality Agreements for Multi-State Employers - April 5th, 12:30...

The landscape for restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements is changing rapidly across the country. Notice periods, compensation thresholds, and consideration requirements are increasingly common, and the days...more

Jones Day

An Update on Noncompete Legislation Following Passage of Massachusetts' Non-Compete Law

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In October 2018, businesses across the country braced for the effects of a noncompete law that was enacted in Massachusetts. The "garden leave" clause in Massachusetts' noncompete law dictated that during the period in which...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's 101- Legal Q&A | Termination Of Employment

In Germany, employees enjoy rather strong protection against termination of employment. Additionally, there are some form requirements employers must observe. This Q&A two pager gives a basic overview of the termination...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Reminder: Imminent Changes to Enforceability of Non-Competes in Washington State

With the new year fast approaching, employers with Washington-based workers should ensure—if they have not already—that they are prepared to comply with legal changes substantially limiting the enforcement of non-compete...more

Morris James LLP

Delaware Superior Court Enforces Noncompetition Covenant Against Physician Placed on “Garden Leave” Following Notice of voluntary...

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The Delaware Superior Court has rejected the effort of a physician, bound by a noncompetition covenant with his former practice group, to argue that the covenant was unenforceable because the practice placed him on “garden...more

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Washington State To Restrict Noncompetition Agreements

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Nationwide there has been continued hostility toward noncompetition agreements for employees. A noncompetition agreement is an agreement entered into by an employee by which the employee (during employment and after) agrees...more

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Washington Implements a Salary History Ban and Restrictions to Non-Compete Covenants

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Last week, Washington signed into law two new employment laws that may have significant impacts on many Washington employers: a salary history ban and restrictions on non-compete covenants. Salary History Ban - On May...more

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Washington’s New Non-Compete Bill Brings Challenges For Employers

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Finding that “workforce mobility is important to economic growth and development,” Washington just passed a new law that will significantly restrict noncompetition agreements with both employees and independent contractors....more

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Breaking Down the New Massachusetts Noncompete Rules for Employees

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In the four months since the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act became effective, employers have learned the hard way that implementing the new rules is a lot harder than it seems....more

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The New Frontier: Navigating the Massachusetts Non-Compete Law One Month In

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It has been just over a month since Massachusetts’ comprehensive noncompetition reform law took effect. We explained the key provisions of the law last summer. Since then, what have we learned and what questions remain?...more

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Massachusetts Employers, Non-Compete Reform is Here!—How is Your Organization Addressing It?

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One month into Massachusetts’ new non-competition law, employers throughout the Commonwealth are learning what many predicted from the beginning—there are a lot more questions than answers. As Fisher Phillips previously...more

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Today’s The Day: Massachusetts’ New Non-Compete Law Goes Into Effect

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Readers of our blog will recall that this summer, the Massachusetts legislature passed a non-compete reform bill after nearly a decade of fruitless attempts.  The new law goes into effect today, meaning that any agreements...more

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New Massachusetts Noncompetition Act: What Employers Need To Know

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Massachusetts recently enacted a new statute that significantly changes the treatment of noncompetition agreements under Massachusetts law. The Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “Act”) is effective October 1,...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Massachusetts Enacts New Reforms On Noncompetes, Becomes 49th State To Enact UTSA

Just two days after TSW’s inaugural post, we brought you news of Texas becoming the 48th state to enact some form of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)....more

Troutman Pepper

Massachusetts Employers Take Heed: New Non-Compete Law Adds Important New Requirements And Prohibitions

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Q: My company is headquartered in Massachusetts. Does the new Massachusetts law on non-competes change how I structure non-compete agreements with employees? ...more

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Massachusetts Legislation Imposes New Requirements On Non-Compete Agreements

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On August 10, 2018, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law comprehensive reforms governing covenants not to compete in the State of Massachusetts. See MGL c.149, § 24L (added by St.2018, c.228, §21). As detailed below,...more

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After 10 Years, Massachusetts Takes the Non-Compete Plunge

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On Aug. 10, 2018, Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act after a 10-year legislative effort. This statute has substantial implications for employers who have employees or work with independent...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New Massachusetts Non-Compete Law Goes Into Effect October 1, 2018

Non-compete reform has come to Massachusetts, with wide-ranging legal and practical implications for any employers with workers in Massachusetts. Employers have just six weeks to consider and adopt a new approach to...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Law on Noncompete Agreements

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• Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed into law the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (Act), governing noncompetition agreements signed on or after Oct. 1, 2018, by employees and independent contractors...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Massachusetts Non-Compete Legislation Awaiting Governor Baker’s Signature

Employers in Massachusetts are watching closely as a non-compete bill was recently passed by the Legislature and is now on Governor Baker’s desk. Currently slated to take effect on October 1, 2018, the law will significantly...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

At Long Last, Non-Compete Legislation: Massachusetts Finally Passes Non-Compete Bill After Nearly a Decade

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This week, after close to a decade of “will they or won’t they” nail biters, the Massachusetts legislature finally passed a non-compete bill, just minutes before the end of the 2018 legislative session....more

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Employment News - December 2017 #3

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In this weeks issue: - Nice try - no breach of contract when employee placed on garden leave... - It's not what you say - dismissal not for making protected disclosures... - That's all folks... ...more

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