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Report Link California Employment Spotlight -- Protecting the Crown Jewels: Permissible Covenants Not to Compete For California Employees (pdf).Hogan & Hartson LLP - October 31, 2007 While California’s strong public policy against restraints on trade makes it somewhat difficult for employers to protect their business goodwill from wandering employees and vying competitors, there are ways around the prohibitions. This update explores some of the lesser-known methods for protecting against competition. Report Link Court Refuses To Enforce Overbroad Contractual Provision Penalizing Company For Hiring Consultant’s Employees (scroll down).Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt - August 01, 2007 In VL Systems, Inc. v. Unisen, Inc., the California Court of Appeal refused to enforce a contractual provision that precluded a company from hiring employees away from a consulting firm it had hired. Report Link California and Ninth Circuit Competitors Beware -- Hiring Away Competitor's Employees Can Create Exposure for Interference With Contract Claims.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - May 08, 2007 Competitors are generally free to pursue the at-will employees of other companies, provided they avoid the misappropriation of trade secrets or other unlawful conduct. Report Link California Court Confirms Arbitration Award Enforcing Non-Compete Agreement (pdf).Ogletree Deakins - July 11, 2005 A California Court of Appeal recently handed employers a major victory in the areas of noncompetition, choice of law, and arbitration in its decision in Jones v. Humanscale Corporation. The decision issued on Friday, June 17, involved an employer’s attempt to specify in its employment contracts with its employees that the law of its home state, New Jersey, would control instead of that of California. The employment contract also provided for arbitration through the American Arbitration Association and specified that any dispute would be heard in New Jersey. Report Link Doctrine Of Inevitable Disclosure Is Contrary To California Law.Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt - October 30, 2002 In a landmark ruling, a California Appeals court refused to adopt the inevitable disclosure doctrine. Report Link California Court of Appeal Rejects "Inevitable Disclosure" Doctrine in Trade Secret Cases.Thelen Reid & Priest LLP - September 16, 2002 The California Court of Appeal has issued an important ruling for all companies dealing with trade secret technology or information. Report Link Employee Wrongfully Terminated for Refusing to Sign Non-Compete Agreement.Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt - November 30, 2001 Discusses Walia v. Aetna, Inc., in which a California appellate court affirmed a jury award of over $1 million where the jury found that the employee was terminated for refusing to sign an unlawful non-compete agreement. Report Link Check Your Noncompete Clauses -- California Court Gives Employees A New Basis To Void Employment Agreements [PDF File].Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP. - July 01, 2001 Discusses D'Sa v. Playhut, Inc., No. B139673 (Cal. App. Ct., Dec 21, 2000), in which the court reinstated a wrongful discharge claim; plaintiff was terminated for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. The court held that plaintiff's termination was a wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Report Link Compelling Employees to Sign Non-Competes in California Violates Public Policy.Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP - May 01, 2001 Discusses D'Sa v. Playhut, Inc., No. B139673 (Cal. App. Ct., Dec 21, 2000), in which the court reinstated a wrongful discharge claim; plaintiff was terminated for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. The court held that plaintiff's termination was a wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Report Link Workplace: More Than Just a Wrongful Termination.New York Times (Registration Required) - January 31, 2001 Articles discusses D'Sa v. Playhut, Inc., No. B139673 (Cal. App. Ct., Dec 21, 2000), in which the court reinstated a wrongful discharge claim; plaintiff was terminated for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. The court held that plaintiff's termination was a wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
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Count and Sub-TopicsArticles Found: 10SUBTOPICS Employment Law Seminars
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION
Sacramento
July 8, 2008 Shaw Valenza LLPBenefits "Q And A": Get The Benefit From Our Benefits ExpertsEast Elmhurst
2008-7-8 Queens Chamber of CommercePREVENTING HARASSMENT AND OTHER EEO ISSUES AT WORK: IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECT (AB1825 COMPLIANCE)Eureka
July 10, 2008 Shaw ValenzaThe Connecticut Sexual and Other Harassment Education and Training in the Workplace ActNew London
2008-7-16 Jackson Lewis LLPThe Connecticut Sexual and Other Harassment Education and Training in the Workplace ActHartford
2008-7-16 Jackson Lewis LLPFree Lunchtime Webinar: Protecting Company Assets: Trade Secrets, Non-Competition, And The World Of Restrictive Covenants: Will The Courts Really Enforce These Agreements?Online
July 17, 2008 Fisher & PhillipsDealing With HR Dilemmas In The Digital AgeMelville
2008-7-17 Jackson Lewis LLPDealing With HR Dilemmas In The Digital AgeIrving
2008-7-17 Jackson Lewis LLPComplimentary Breakfast Briefing for In-House Counsel, Senior Management and HR ProfessionalsMemphis
July 22, 2008 Ford & HarrisonInternal Influences /Protecting Your Workplace From Distraction And Destruction - Part IIRiverhead
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