Labor and Employment Law Blog

Utah Affirms Again – Implied Covenants, Even Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Do Not Trump Express Covenants

On October 29, 2019, the Utah Supreme Court issued a rare decision reversing the Utah Court of Appeals. At issue was whether an at-will salesperson who had completed six contracts for sale of television services, and who was terminated before they were installed, had earned the commissions on those sales. In Vander Veur v. Groove […]

October 31, 2019 | 2 min read | Tagged: Commissions, Covenant, good faith and fair dealing, implied covenant, salesperson, Utah

Mark Morris Partner

Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements Are Shot Down Once Again in California

In November 2018, the California Court of Appeal in AMN Healthcare v. Aya Healthcare Services Inc. called into question the validity of employee non-solicitation agreements that prevent employees from soliciting and encouraging their former colleagues to come join them at their new company. The court found the one at issue in that case was an […]

February 7, 2019 | 2 min read | Tagged: California Court of Appeal, Covenant, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Solicitation Agreement

Erin Leach Former Associate

MA Legislation Imposes New Requirements On Non-Compete Agreements

On August 10, 2018, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law comprehensive reforms governing covenants not to compete in the State of Massachusetts. For a look into what the new law requires, click here.

August 22, 2018 | 1 min read | Tagged: Covenant, Massachusetts, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Competition Agreement Act, Restrictions

Benjamin A. Nucci Partner