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Technology - Employment Agreements

A non-compete agreement is the employee's contractual promise to refrain from engaging in business similar to the employer's or from working for an employer's competitor. In a service-driven economy, the ability of a business to protect its investment in human resources, customer relationships, and confidential business information is critical to ensuring continued economic viability. Covenants not to compete provide such protection. With the increase in employee mobility, the globalization of product markets, and the thrust of technology, the need for such protection is more pressing than ever and the use of non-compete agreements is more prevalent. 

The Firm can assist technology employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including development of employee handbooks, policies and procedures, employment contracts, labor contract negotiations and arbitrations, employment discrimination, wage and hour and general employment matters. We can review and troubleshoot any employment-related agreements our clients routinely use with their workers, such as employment contracts, severance agreements, or releases. We can check contracts to make sure that they contain all the necessary legal terms and will be enforced by a court. If a client included any language that might cause problems later, or if a client  have gone beyond what the law requires,  we can draw these issues to client's attention. And we can give a client advice about when to use these contracts - for example, a client may not want to give severance to every departing employee or enter into an employment contract with every new worker.

We can draft and review employment agreements, negotiate executive compensation and other employment contracts, coordinate union avoidance efforts, and develop stock option and other equity compensation plans. We can provide technical guidance on thorny wage and hour issues, plant closings, family and medical leave, severance programs, and employee disability issues. We can take a proactive approach by conducting client training programs and helping company managers, human resource professionals and in-house lawyers to avoid disputes before they arise.