Small business doesn’t need non-competes

I have run a small business for nearly 10 years. I have never used a non-compete agreement because I believe if an employee stays with my company only because of a piece of paper, they are not going to be a very happy or productive employee. i did one time lose business to an employee …

Non-competition Agreements: Will’s Common sense reform bill

Sen. Brownsberger’s Reform Bill is common sense. No person should be banned from finding employment. Six months is a reasonable length of time. Actually, I think no time should be put upon people but I believe in compromise and your suggestion is workable for both the employee and employer. As a country, we should not …

2013 Reform Bill

In 2013, Representative Ehrlich and I have filed a simplified version of our non-competition reform bill. Click here for the story behind this legislation. Click here for fuller background. The basic elements of the bill are: An employee non-competition agreement longer than six months is presumed unreasonable — under current judge-made law, agreements of a …

Transgender Rights in the 2013 Session

I’ve recently received some emails urging me to back repeal of the transgender rights bill. I supported and continue to support the transgender rights we protected last year. Here is how I have been replying: I’m happy to discuss this issue with you. I really see it differently. It’s not about boys “who simply believe …