While Texas allows non-compete agreements that are reasonable and meet the requirements of the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act, the courts in this state
Category: Non-Compete Agreements in Texas
An Easy Exit Checklist to Prevent Employees from Leaving with Company Trade Secrets
“Hope for the best, but plan for the worst” should be every employer’s motto in handling the departure of employees. While most will leave without
Are Worldwide Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable?
Worldwide or global non-compete agreements with key employees can be enforceable where they are related to legitimate business interests, employees’ duties include a substantial exposure
Physician Non-Compete Agreements in Texas Have Special Requirements
In Texas, non-compete agreements that relate to the practice of medicine must meet certain statutory requirements in addition to the consideration and reasonableness conditions discussed here.
What is Proper Consideration for Texas Non-Compete Agreements?
For a non-compete agreement to be enforceable, an employer must give an employee something of value in exchange for his or her promise not to
A Texas Court Refuses to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement In a Case Involving Every Employer’s Worst Nightmare
Last week, a federal court in Texas refused to enforce a company’s non-compete agreement against four key employees who started a competing business because the agreement was missing a key term – the end date. The above situation can be avoided through simple practice of: (1) knowing what is in the company non-compete agreements; (2) making sure all the key provisions required by the relevant statutes are included; and (3) periodically updating non-compete agreements so that they are compliant with the relevant state law.