FOUR STATE EMPLOYMENT LAWYER KARL GERBER, IN PRACTICE OVER 20 YEARS, AND AUTHOR OF OVER 300 ARTICLES ON EMPLOYMENT LAW LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE INTENDED TO BE THE LARGEST RESOURCE FOR EMPLOYEES TO RESEARCH WORKPLACE INJUSTICES
In order to provide expanded coverage of lengthy articles on topics pertaining to employment law, I launched a new website called http://employeelawca.com.
The goal of the new website is to feature:
Detailed employment case examples
Excerpts of statutes on discrimination in employment
Live interviews with myself and other members of the Employment Lawyers Group
To publish charts and diagrams about the interrelationships of the various laws pertaining to employment litigation
To be the largest resource, written by an employment lawyer, available to the public in order to help them navigate difficult situations at work which might require an employment lawyer
Employees have many questions when they are considering a lawsuit against their employer. It is my hope the new website will improve the resources to California employees looking into suing their employer due to workplace injustice.
As a professional writer who has published over 300 different articles on employment law since approximately 1997, I look forward to covering all aspects of the workplace that may require the assistance of a labor lawyer.
For my complete biography and credentials as a labor lawyer, please see:
http://worklawyerca.com/employment-attorneys-sherman-oaks/
Employment Lawyers Group has handled more than 1,775 employment cases. Wrongful termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Medical Leave, Unpaid Wages, and Missed Breaks. I have written novels (one about modem days of the 80's) and publications. I also have a radio show Sundays at 7PM on KABC 790AM / 877-525-0700
Monday, May 12, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
STATE LAWS ON NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS ARE NOT UNIFORM
In California,
it is inherently unlikely an employer can enforce a non-compete agreement (also
known as a restrictive covenant). California Business and Professions Code
Section 16600 is a specific legislative act that prohibits covenants that
restrict somebody’s ability to work in their profession and earn a
livelihood.
Massachusetts
does not have an equivalent of California Business and Professions Code Section
16600. Massachusetts law on non-compete agreements
is therefore diametrically opposed to California’s.
In Massachusetts,
non-compete agreement are usually valid except for exception. One exception is
the agreement must be signed each time the employee becomes an employee of the
employer. Quite possibly, the restrictive covenant must be signed each time the
job materially changes. Obviously, a signed non-compete agreement is required
in Massachusetts.
Boston
is known as a technology and bio-science hub. The number of graduates from Boston’s many fine
universities create pools of employees in industries where trade secrets are
everything. Accordingly, non-compete agreements are common in Boston and surrounding communities.
Employees move on, especially young people. In the case of a somewhat
recent university graduates, they might soon move back to their home state. Difficult
questions sometimes arise when a court is asked to enforce a non-compete
agreement written in another state.
I encourage other lawyers and employees to comment on their experiences
with restrictive employment covenants in different states. Do not divulge
confidential information, or attempt to ask attorney-client privileged
information. Nor should you bad mouth your employer. A lively discussion on
which states have enforced non-compete agreements and what exceptions various
states have would be most informative to the workplace.
If you have any legal issues about the workplace in California, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, or Texas feel free to contact my firm at 877-525-0700, or view my California Labor or Massachusetts websites.
Karl Gerber, Representing Employees in California Since 1993
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