Non-Compete Law

When taking a new job, many employees are required to sign “non-compete” agreements, which set forth certain requirements should the relationship end. Non-competes may set forth that an employee cannot work for a competitor within a certain number of years, or compete for the same clients. Often new hires are reluctant to read the fine…

In this blog post, we will discuss why it is so important to make the restrictive covenant independent of your employment agreements. Many former employees often are able to void their entire employment agreement by arguing that the former employer breached an obligation under the agreement such as paying a bonus or salary. When the…

In continuing the blog series on the new Georgia non-compete law, we will now discuss the application in our firm’s recent case that involved a license agreement whereby independent contractors were hired to coach small children at the children’s schools. Specifically at issue was whether the agreements signed by the instructors prevented them from working…

Although the pre-May 11, 2011 law is often referred to as the “old law,” it is still applicable to contracts entered into before that date. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of the old law and provide specific examples of its interpretation by Georgia courts. It’s worth noting that the old Georgia…

The world of non-compete law in Georgia took a turn on May 11, 2011 when House Bill 30 was signed and effectuated O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50, et seq (the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act). Although to date there is minimal case law interpreting the new law and how it impacts the enforceability of restrictive covenants, O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50 does…