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On November 2, 2010, Georgia residents voted to change the state’s constitution to allow the enforcement of reasonable non-compete agreements. Until this point, Georgia has been one of the most hostile states for employers seeking to enforce such agreements. This was due to a constitutional provision strongly disfavoring such agreements. The recently ratified constitutional amendment replaces that provision and allows a non-compete-friendly bill, passed in 2009, to become effective. One question that remains, however, is when can employers begin to take advantage of the new law?

As published in the July 19, 2010 Connecticut Law Tribune. In today’s competitive economy, many employers try to limit litigation costs by requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements. One drawback, however, is employees may nonetheless …

There is a tide rolling in to expand the federal WARN Act. The Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires 60 days notice by employers, with 50 or more employees, of mass lay off’s or …

A salesman, Charles Cohen, who quit his job based upon a job offer from an Internet company, can sue for fraudulent misrepresentation.  Cohen met the president of Entangible.com through work.  The parties agreed Cohen would …