Illinois recently joined a growing number of states by enacting tighter restrictions on the enforceability of workplace restrictive covenants – and financial services firms both in and out of Illinois need to start facing a...more
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania examined whether no-hire agreements (which, as their name suggests, prohibit one business from hiring employees from another business), are enforceable under...more
In a decision resolving a dispute that has been pending for nearly five years, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania just voided a no-hire provision entered into by two companies that bound one of them from hiring former...more
5/4/2021
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
No-Hire/No-Solicitation Agreements ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
Many employers utilize non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants as a means to protect legitimate business interests. When a former employee violates a covenant, employers often race to the courthouse seeking...more
The recruitment and onboarding process can be fast-paced as employers and recruits go back and forth on salary, title, benefits, and more. Sometimes an impending deadline pushes the parties to move quickly, such as the start...more