For months now, national news has been covering stories regarding Huawei, a large Chinese tech company, that has been accused of stealing trade secrets from CNEX. The story has been developing since 2017, with accusations going back and forth and businesses paying the...
Non-Compete Law
New Jersey blue-collar employers turning to non-compete clauses
Many of our Morristown neighbors enjoy National Public Radio programming beamed out of Newark’s NPR station. The network recently aired an installment of its special series called Planet Money in which participants talked about a feature of white-collar employment...
Non-compete agreements: How do they help businesses?
Non-compete agreements are indispensable tools for many New Jersey businesses. It’s often crucial for employers to keep former employees from sharing trade secrets, client information and business plans with competitors. But a non-compete agreement can cover other...
Could your noncompete agreement be a barrier for potential hires?
In today's job market, companies need every advantage they can get when it comes to hiring and retention of workers. Requiring new hires to sign restrictive covenants like noncompete agreements could be off-putting to some of the best talent in a limited pool.Yet...
With non-competes, narrower drafting may mean more enforceability
If your organization uses non-compete clauses or agreements, you may have assumed that its best to draft them as broadly as possible in order to cover all situations. Unfortunately, many courts are increasingly scrutinizing these agreements and may find them...
Could Massachusetts' noncompete reform work in New Jersey?
The state of Massachusetts has just passed a bill that would require companies to provide compensation to former employees if they decide to enforce noncompete agreements. The compensation -- either half the employee's salary or "mutually agreed-upon consideration" --...
Could Massachusetts’ noncompete reform work in New Jersey?
The state of Massachusetts has just passed a bill that would require companies to provide compensation to former employees if they decide to enforce noncompete agreements. The compensation -- either half the employee's salary or "mutually agreed-upon consideration" --...