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Non-competition Agreements
Contract Worker
I have worked as a contract IT project manager and computer programmer for the past 15 years. A recruiting agency will find me work, I will work the contract as staff augmentation for a company and usually the same agency will not find me other work before I can find another contract with a different …
My situation
Does anyone know if a non compete covenant can be initiated between an employer and it’s client without the knowledge of there employees. I am involved in this situation at the present time. I was laid off in December of 2009 and seeked employment with one of my past employers clients. They are not a competitor. …
Durations of non-competes should reflect shortened job tenures
It’s critical to reduce the length of non-competes as the longevity of startup companies decreases, reducing the average job tenure for many startup employees. During the tech bubble the average job tenures I observed on many resumes decreased dramatically. The trend appears to have continued unabated since then, which is easy to confirm with a …
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Non-compete Bill Reported Favorably
Legislation to revise the law of non-competition agreements took a step forward this week. The Committee on Labor and Human Resources reported out a bill with a favorable recommendation.
So what now?
So, we all know now that companies seek to protect certain intellectual property and business interests. What about the interests of the individuals working for these companies to have a career? I’ve posted a couple of times now. My former employer finally stopped threatening me after I gave no response to a drafted complaint they …