Trade secrets can be the most vital aspects of an organization’s edge in the market, but it can be difficult to safeguard these from employees who leave to work for another company or start their own. Noncompete agreements can provide some measure of protection....
Month: July 2015
New legislation would protect employers’ faith-based decisions
Federal laws regulate employment in Texas and around the country. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect employees from discrimination based on race, sex, nationality or religion in the...
Drafting a non-compete agreement with reasonable time limits
The court will rule a non-compete agreement unenforceable if it is not drafted correctly. One critical aspect of enforceability is the inclusion of a reasonable time period that the covenant is in effect. According to Texas Business and Commerce Code §15.50(a),...
What is Title VII and how does it affect Texas employers?
State and federal laws grant workers in Texas, and elsewhere, certain protections. One such law is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Actual or perceived violations of this law could result in disputes between you and your employees.Whether a private, state,...
New study focuses on CEO pay gains
In the business world, a company’s success often depends on its leadership. The right CEO or executives can turn a small company into a global leader. Because of this important role they play, it is not uncommon for Texas companies to pay their CEOs a...