Is this 11th Circuit Case on Non-Competes a Game-Changer?
Under section 542.335, Florida Statutes, the violation of an enforceable restrictive covenant such as a non-compete agreement creates a presumption of irreparable... Learn More
What Patricia Arquette Failed to Say About Equal Pay for Women
What reasonable person would disagree with Patricia Arquette’s statement at the Academy Awards that “It’s our time to have wage equality once... Learn More
Have an Occupationally Safe and Retaliation-Free New Year
Whistleblower complaints under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are up 45% since 2005, according to statistics released by the Occupational Safety... Learn More
In Non-Compete Agreements, a ‘Truly Obnoxious’ Choice-of-Law Provision May Be Unenforceable
I wrote recently about the importance of inserting choice-of-law provisions in non-compete agreements. But as a recent decision by a New York... Learn More
In Non-Compete Litigation, Choice of Law Provisions Matter — A Lot
A recent decision by a Pennsylvania appellate court illustrates the importance of choice of law provisions for companies that want to enforce... Learn More
They’re Not Independent Contractors If the Court Says They’re Employees
Recently a client informed me that some of his workers are independent contractors. I asked the client whether he’s sure these workers... Learn More
Employee Non-Compete Agreements: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Can you make your employee non-compete agreement enforceable across all jurisdictions in the United States? Should you even try? Those were two... Learn More
English-Only Policies in the Workplace: Are They Legal? Are They Smart?
As I cast my ballot in this year’s election – a ballot that in my home of Broward County, Florida is printed... Learn More
Employers, Know Your Rights!
Employment litigation has boomed in the last 20 years. Statutes such as the ADA and the FMLA have created new rights for... Learn More
When Terminating Employees, the Truth Will Set You Free
It may be that a “[c]ontradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.” BLAISE... Learn More