Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Rob Wiley A no-poaching agreement is an agreement between two or more companies not to hire or solicit each other’s employees. It could be a contract between two companies in the same industry. It could be a contract between a company and a vendor. It’s easy…
Articles Posted in Noncompete Agreements
What are my options if my employer forces me into court far from home?
Summary: This article discusses some strategies, including different contract clauses, that employers might use to try to control where you can sue them, or to try to sue you in a far-away place. If you are in a legal dispute with your employer, where the lawsuit is filed can make…
Cunning companies may try to circumvent Texas’s “conflict of law” rules for non-competes: what that means and what to watch out for
Summary: This article discusses Texas conflict-of-law rules as they apply to non-compete agreements, and some ways that employers may try to get around those rules. Various articles we have published address in general what a non-competition agreement is and what is required for one to be enforceable in Texas. But…
Settlement and Severance Agreements: My employer is giving me money in exchange for my soul
Perhaps you resigned or were terminated or laid-off. On the other hand, you may have sued your employer for discrimination or some other sort of unlawful action. Either way, one of those events caused your employer to offer you a settlement or severance agreement. In exchange for signing the agreement,…
Why Employees Should Avoid Arbitrating Their Texas Employment Law Cases When Possible
When a Texas employment issue arises, there are several methods by which it can be resolved. Traditionally, the aggrieved employee would file a lawsuit in a court of law with the intention that a judge or jury would ultimately resolve her or his claim. However, over the years, alternate means…
Texas non-compete laws are killing Austin’s chances of being the next Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has been successful partially due to employee mobility. California forbids non-compete agreements, and it’s a fundamental policy of the state that any agreement in restraint of competition is to that extent void. There are certain exceptions, such as a person selling the goodwill of a business to a…