An employee recently posted on Reddit that his former employer demanded that he sign a non-compete agreement a month after he had been fired and
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What Do Hospital Non-Compete Agreements Look Like in Texas?
Many major hospital chains in Texas require their physicians to sign non-compete agreements. Despite all the talk about how the federal government is going to
Temporary Restraining Orders in Texas Non-Compete Cases
Often, the first step in enforcing a non-compete agreement is obtaining a temporary restraining order in court. However, if such order does not contain the right language, it may have no legal effect.
Can You Argue a Non-Compete is “Unfair” and Win in Texas?
If you’re an employee in Texas and you’re bound by a non-compete agreement, you may wonder if you can argue that the agreement is “unfair” and win. The answer is yes, at least in some cases. In a recent case, a Texas Court of Appeals found that it would be unfair to enforce a 1-year non-compete agreement against an employee who only worked for his employer less than 5 months and was let go without cause.
How Can I Find Out If I Am Being Underpaid?
There is a pretty cool but not well-known tool that employees in Texas can use to find out if they are being underpaid. It’s a
U.S. Seeks to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers, including both employees and independent contractors.