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Tag: non-compete agreements

Defending Against Wrongful Termination Claims: Best Practices for Employers in 2026

Learn best practices for defending wrongful termination claims in 2026, from documentation to consistency, investigations, and risk management.

May 18, 2026 |  By: Ellis Bennett   Few events create more disruption inside a business than a termination followed by a demand letter. What may have felt like a necessary management decision can quickly evolve into allegations of discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, public policy violations, or more.   In 2026, employers face an… Continue reading Defending Against Wrongful Termination Claims: Best Practices for Employers in 2026

Managing Key Employees Without Overreliance on Noncompetes

Learn how employers can protect key employees, customer relationships, and confidential information without overreliance on noncompete agreements.

May 18, 2026 |  By: Ellis Bennett   For years, noncompete agreements were the default mechanism for protecting a company’s most valuable asset: its people. If a key executive, sales leader, engineer, or operations manager left, the noncompete was supposed to prevent competitive harm.   Today, that assumption is no longer safe.   Regulatory scrutiny… Continue reading Managing Key Employees Without Overreliance on Noncompetes

Virginia’s New Restriction on Employee Non-Compete Agreements

Virginia’s New Restriction on Employee Non-Compete Agreements

May 5, 2026 | By: Alex Rowan   Since 2020, Virginia law has prohibited employers from entering into or enforcing non-competes with “low-wage employees”—a category defined by reference to the Commonwealth’s average weekly wage and overtime eligibility. See Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-28.7:8(A). On March 4, 2026, the Virginia General Assembly expanded those restrictions. Senate… Continue reading Virginia’s New Restriction on Employee Non-Compete Agreements

FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

April 26, 2024 |  By: H. Scott Johnson, Jr.   On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 in favor of issuing a final rule that will essentially ban employers’ use of non-compete agreements in the workplace. Although the FTC’s non-compete rule isn’t scheduled to go into effect until 120 days after… Continue reading FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Do I Need an Employment Agreement Lawyer?

July 5, 2023   |   By: Ellis Bennett Employment agreements are contracts that lay out the terms and conditions of an employment relationship. Establishing a clear, written, and legally binding employment agreement with the support of an employment agreement lawyer can significantly reduce the chances of misunderstandings, workplace disputes, and other conflicts that may otherwise be… Continue reading Do I Need an Employment Agreement Lawyer?

Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

May 15, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Noncompete agreements have historically been controversial under US law. In general, a noncompete agreement is any agreement or contractual clause that limits an employee’s ability to work for a competitor of the employer. Employers typically use noncompete agreements to prevent their competitors from hiring their key employees,… Continue reading Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

Non-competes in a Transactional Context under Delaware Law

  May 8, 2023 A non-compete clause is often part of an employment agreement. In the employment context, these restrictive covenants can prevent an employee or independent contractor (together, “Worker” or “Workers”) from working for a business that competes with their employer or prevents a Worker from starting their own business that competes with their… Continue reading Non-competes in a Transactional Context under Delaware Law

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