An employment agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms and conditions of employment. These agreements typically include details such as job responsibilities, wages, benefits, work hours, and conditions for termination. Importantly, they also may contain confidentiality and non-compete clauses. In short, these...
Category: Employment Agreements
Are Non-Competes Enforceable Against Independent Contractors?
If you are an independent contractor in New York City, your employer may ask you to sign a non-compete agreement or a non-compete clause may be included in your employment contract. Because signing a non-compete agreement can affect your employment status as an independent contractor and limit your ability to find new...
Are Non-compete Agreements Enforceable During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
While the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment landscape remains to be seen, a key concern for employers at this juncture is the enforceability of previously agreed upon non-compete agreements. In short, employees who have been rehired or recalled may no longer be bound by post-employment restrictive covenants signed...
New York Courts Continue to Limit Employee Noncompetes
New York courts often refuse to enforce noncompete agreements. Most recently, in Flatiron Health v. Carson, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that an employer’s restrictions on a former employee were unenforceable. Despite the fact that courts continue to limit employee noncompetes, it takes