NY Severance Agreement Negotiations NY Severance Agreements are not governed by any particular law, so employees have to get creative when it comes to negotiating a NY Severance Agreement. Like most things in life, the better you are prepared, the better the result. Step One – Assess your rights The
It is extremely important to understand all of the terms of your New York severance agreement and the impact that the terms of the severance agreement will have on you in the future. Before you sign your New York severance agreement, here are a few things you should consider: Please contact
Most people think that severance agreements are pretty simple – that their (former) employer is giving them money to go away peacefully after termination of employment. But this oversimplified thinking can have real consequences. Your severance agreement contains provisions that can limit your rights and opportunities in the future. These provisions not only
The NJ Trade Secrets Act was signed into law in January 2012. The Act establishes principles governing the protection of trade secrets and remedies for their misappropriation. The statutory definition of a “trade secret,” fundamentally, is information which is: (1) safeguarded, (2) valuable, and (3) not common knowledge. The Act
There are many factors that are used to determine whether a non-compete is enforceable. Laws regarding the enforceability of non-competes vary by state, but courts generally weigh several factors in making the determination, including (a) whether the non-compete is reasonable in time and geography, (b) whether the employee was terminated
Employers are increasingly trying to prevent employees from leaving their employment and then competing with them. Whether these non compete agreements are enforceable or not in New York is often a hotly contested issue. Granovsky & Sundaresh PLLC has extensive experience in representing employees and employers in matters involving non
NY Small Business Employment Law Issues — Restrictive Covenants Do you screen for restrictive covenants when hiring? Failure to do so might cost you. Effective screening during the hiring process can save you a lot of trouble in the future. Frequently, new-hires are subject to restrictive covenants that you do
Are Physicians Bound By Non-Compete Agreements in New York? Short answer: Sometimes. Restrictive Covenants (the ubmrella term whcih inludes non-compete agreements, as well as non-solicit and confidentiality agreements) are enforeceable only to the extent that the agreements are reasonably limited in: (1) time, (2) scope and geographical area, and (3)
