Sample “No Other Agreements Clause” You represent that you have not entered into any agreement with any other employer or party which would restrict your right to enter into this agreement or perform professional services as an employee of PRACTICE, and you understand that the PRACTICE has relied on this
PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS – NON-SOLICIT CLAUSES: WHAT DO THESE LOOK LIKE? Typically, there are two kinds of non-solicit agreements for physicians: (1) non-solicitation of practice patients, and (2) non-solicitation of practice employees. Below is an example of each: Non-Solicitation of Patients: During the term, and for 12 months thereafter, Physician
Physician Employment Agreements: Employment at Will Clauses – what do these look like? Sample: “Your employment with the Practice is for no specific period of time. Your employment with the Practice will be “at will,” meaning that either you or the Practice may terminate your employment at any time and
When an employee starts a new job, his employer may ask him to sign multiple documents. These documents can include an employee contract, a receipt of an employee handbook or even an acknowledgement of corporate policies. Sometimes, an employer will include an employee arbitration agreement within those documents. The employee
OK, so you got a “cease and desist” letter from a lawyer representing your former employer. The letter threatens to sue you if you don’t turn your entire life upside down. Oh No – You’ve Been Accused of Violating Your Non-Compete Relax, your former employer is probably bluffing. The fact
OK, first of all, take a deep breath. There is a huge difference between being threatened with a non-compete lawsuit and actually being sued. Nevertheless, every such threat compels a response. If you have been threatened with a non-compete lawsuit, the first step is to evaluate the threat. Was the
IS MY NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT ENFORCEABLE: MAYBE. BUT THE MORE IMPORTANT QUESTION IS WHETHER YOUR FORMER EMPLOYER WILL SEEK TO ENFORCE YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT. It is our experience that most non-compete agreements are written not to be enforced against you for competing, but to scare you out of competing in the
What is an Arbitration Agreement? An arbitration agreement is a promise to resolve most legal disputes in private arbitration rather than in a court of law. Arbitration agreements often appear in an employment contract or could be a separate document that sets an agreement between you and your employer regarding
So, You Have A Non-Compete With Your Employer, What Does This Really Mean? In New York, if your current employment ends, your non-compete usually cannot completely prevent you from working in your selected field and losing your livelihood. This means that New York Courts will try to balance your employer’s
How Do I Find a New Job If I Have a Non-Compete Agreement With My Current Employer? The first thing to do—and I know this seems obvious—is to read the non-compete agreement. The key things to look for are the duration of the limitation, the geographic scope identified, and the
