A non-compete agreement or a non-compete clause prohibits employees from working for their employers’ competitors within a certain geographic area, for a certain period of
Category: Law
Understanding Physician Non-Compete Agreements
Recently, I had a chance to discuss the ins and outs of physician non-compete agreements with Pacific Companies at their Doc Lounge podcast. You can
Avoid These Legal Traps When Launching a Side Hustle
Employment agreements will generally state whether an employee can engage in other jobs while working for an employer. Some employment agreements contain what is commonly called No Moonlighting clause, which will explain whether an employee can have another job and whether they need to have the employer’s permission first.
Strategies for Handling Business Crises in Healthcare
On December 8, 2021, I will be presenting on Strategies for Handling Business Crises in Healthcare to the North Texas chapter of the Texas Medical
Are Non-Competes Enforceable for Employees Fired for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine?
Texas employees who refuse COVID-19 vaccine may be terminated. If they have a non-compete agreement with their employer, assuming the agreement meets the appropriate legal requirements, i.e., among other things, is reasonable, has geographic, scope, and term restrictions, and is supported by consideration, the fact that the employee was terminated or quit over the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, is not going to make the agreement invalid.
Why Did a Federal Appeals Court Stop the Employer Vaccination Mandate?
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals The explained that “the Mandate imposes a financial burden upon [employers] by deputizing their participation in OSHA’s regulatory scheme, exposes them to severe financial risk if they refuse or fail to comply, and threatens to decimate their workforces (and business prospects) by forcing unwilling employees to take their shots, take their tests, or hit the road.”