In the July/August issue of the Connecticut Lawyer magazine, attorney Joseph Blyskal has the first of a two-part article on the state of restrictive covenants in employment agreements in Connecticut. I’ve talked about this several times before (most recently earlier this summer), but the Connecticut Lawyer article is recommended reading as well (it’s behind a
The New York Times this morning has an article that suggests that non-compete agreements are being used increasingly in a broader array of jobs.
His evidence? Well, the article doesn’t cite that.
Though, to the reporter’s credit, in noting the discussion going on in Massachusetts over legislation
Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak at the Tri-State SHRM Conference held at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The session was led by Marc Kroll of Comp360 and I thank him publicly for both the invitation and the coordination. But a post about the great work that HR consultants like Marc do is a
One of the bills that passed the Connecticut General Assembly last year was a bill that would have limited the scope and use of noncompete agreements.
But as I noted in a post last summer, Governor Malloy vetoed that piece of legislation.
In his veto message, however, he signaled a willingness to agree to
It’s the summer and let’s face it, our minds turn to mush.
That’s why reality television thrives in the summer. Just the ones on food and dining alone could make up an evening: Chopped. Restaurant Impossible. The Next Food Network Star.
(Confession time: I
Suppose your company just purchased another small company. As is typical in such deals, you have hired the owners under a three year employment contract because the professional services and expertise of the owners is important to the deal’s success. In that arrangement, you have a restrictive covenant that says that if and when the
An article in this week’s Connecticut Law Tribune suggests “how employees can negotiate around a non-compete agreement.”
But let’s look at the issue from the “other” side — the employer — and ask “how employers can enforce a non-compete agreement.”
There are a number of factors that courts in Connecticut will look at in deciding
Suppose a former employee has breached your company’s covenant not to compete after she left employment. Are you, the employer, entitled to get the non-compete period extended as a remedy for the breach?
Great question. And one that differs depending on the state.
A federal court in Connecticut (Aladdin Capital Holdings, LLC v. Donoyan
As social media continues to dominate 
the world — or at least conversations about employment law — there are a few notable posts that are worth delving into this week that explore the topic further.
Have you taken steps to prevent your business from walking out the door? That issue — and the overall use of restrictive covenants will be the subject of today’s free webinar at noon. You can sign up here.
Our monthly webinar series (after taking the holiday period off) runs on the second Wednesday of each