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A Limit to the Continuing Obligations of Fiduciary Employees

MacLeod Law Firm — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:37:28 +0000

We often get calls from employees who have resigned or have been terminated and are looking to start their own business. They usually want to know whether they have a duty not to compete and/or solicit clients from their previous employer. Although an employee’s post-termination obligations can be determined by whether their employment contract contains a non-solicitation/

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Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Assessing your risk

Katelyn Weller — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:32:49 +0000

We often get calls from employees who are thinking about leaving their employment, have left their employment, or have been terminated, and are considering working for a competitor or starting their own business. They are often concerned about non-competition and non-solicitation clauses contained in their employment contract and whether such clauses are enforceable. Non-Competition Clauses vs.

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Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue?

Nicole Simes — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:00:35 +0000

We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the employee wants to know if the amount is fair. Other times it is because an employee has been offer a new job and wants to know whether the employment contract is reasonable.

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Employment Contracts and Offer Letters | Can you do better?

Nicole Simes — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:01:44 +0000

Reviewing employment contracts and offer letters carefully is always a good idea. Having your lawyer review them for you is an even better idea. Here’s why: Increasingly, employers are asking new hires to sign employment contracts. These employment contracts are prepared by lawyers hired to protect the employer’s interests. There is no such thing as a “standard” employment contract.

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Employment Contracts: Negotiating Tips for Senior Executives

Doug MacLeod — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:10:37 +0000

Negotiating employment contracts for senior executives requires a personalized review of the terms of employment. Driven, personable, results- oriented, leaders are always in demand. These high-powered executives have negotiating leverage that most employees don’t. Here are five things to review in your employment contract if you are such a person: If you are changing jobs and need help…

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Non-Solicitation Clause: Working For the Competition

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:27:52 +0000

We often get calls from individuals who are thinking about quitting and immediately starting work with a competitor. The person calls us because his employment contract has a non-solicitation clause and he wants to know if it is enforceable. This is usually only the beginning of the conversation. Here are four questions that you should get answered before you accept a job with a competitor. 1.

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