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Washington Supreme Court Significantly Limits Moonlighting Restrictions for Low Wage Employees: Your 4-Step Plan for Compliance

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In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Washington Supreme Court took aim at the ability of employers to prevent low wage employees in the state from “moonlighting” or otherwise supplementing their income during their...more

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Washington Employers Must Be Careful about Which Employees are Required to Enter into Non-Compete Agreements

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On January 23, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court held employers who pay their employees less than twice the minimum wage cannot prohibit them from working second jobs, subject to a few, limited exceptions. Employers who...more

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Former Employees Who Couldn’t Wait to Leave Their Florida Employer Before Illegally Competing Ordered to Pay Heavy Price

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A Florida Circuit Court judge sternly rebuked two former employees of a private South Florida provider of Autism treatment services who began competing illegally with a new employer – while still employed with their old...more

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Non-Compete News: Georgia Court Holds Contractor Owes Fiduciary Duty/Duty of Loyalty

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In late 2019, the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta federal court) addressed the duties owed when an independent contractor leaves one trucking company to work for another. In Wind Logistics Prof’l v. Universal Truckload,...more

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We’re Not California, Yet: Washington Enacts Some Limitations on Noncompetition Agreements and Moonlighting Bans

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Washington has not gone as far as California, which generally bars all forms of noncompetition agreements. However, after several years of unsuccessful attempts, the Washington legislature has just passed Engrossed Substitute...more

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New Jersey Court Offers A Reminder That The Duty Of Loyalty Is Thicker Than Ink

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Do employees in New Jersey owe a duty of loyalty to employers, even without a written employment agreement? Eliminating any possible doubt, the New Jersey Appellate Division answered, emphatically, yes....more

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Exit Stage Left –Tips For When A Key Employee Moves To A Competitor

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As with most things in life, you should hope for the best, but plan for the worst in the event that a valued employee leaves to join a competitor. This post contains some helpful tips to keep in mind following such a move by...more

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An Argument for the Use of Stock Options with Forfeiture Clauses for Breach of Duty of Loyalty

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Introduction Jimmy John’s In 2014, Emily Brunner (“Brunner”) and Caitlin Turowski (“Turowski”) filed a complaint in Illinois against the sandwich company, Jimmy John’s, and its franchise affiliates. The complaint was amended...more

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