Generally, Texas allows non-compete agreements between employers and employees as long as they are reasonable in scope, geographic area, and term, and meet a few other
Category: Texas Employment Law
Texas Employment Hiring Checklist
Whether a new business is preparing to hire its first employee or is revisiting its already-existing hiring procedures, making sure that the on-boarding process is
Erasing Employer Files Costs Employee Severance Pay
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which presides over Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, recently held that an employer could deny employee his severance benefits under
A Texas Company Loses a Non-Compete Battle Against California Employees
California and Texas differ in many respects, including how they treat non-compete agreements. While Texas enforces non-compete restraints that are reasonable, California has declared such
A Texas Court Enforces an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a Texas Veterinarian
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals recently upheld an injunction enforcing an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a veterinarian, who accepted a job with a competing
Breaking News: Millions of Employees Will Be Entitled to Overtime Pay Starting This December
Under a new rule announced by the White House yesterday, anybody making a salary of less than $47,476 ($913 a week) will automatically qualify for