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Non-Compete Agreements: Do They Overreach?

A company hires a software engineer, or a stock broker, or perhaps a bio-chemist.  This company, knowing the newly hired employee could in the future use his or her knowledge against them, requires the employee to sign a contract agreeing not to look for a job at a rival company for a set period of […]

Can Your Employer Really Stop You From Taking a New Job?

When an employee leaves one job for another, they often are surprised to find out that their previous employer might be able to prevent them from working in the same industry.  Many employers write provisions into their employment contracts that seek to prevent employees from working for competitors.  However, these provisions do not always comply […]