Recently, I had a chance to discuss the ins and outs of physician non-compete agreements with Pacific Companies at their Doc Lounge podcast. You can listen to it and download it here.
Leiza Dolghih is the founder of Dolghih
Are Non-Compete Agreements Illegal?
In most states, non-compete agreements are not illegal. Only four states prohibit non-compete agreements entirely: California, Oklahoma, North Dakota and Washington D.C.* The rest of the states actually enforce employment non-compete agreements as long as they meet those states’ legal
Avoid These Legal Traps When Launching a Side Hustle
According to some studies, one-in-three Americans has a side hustle, defined as a “job or occupation that brings in extra money beyond one’s regular job and main source of income.” While some employers do not care about such side hustles
Texas Court Enters a Trade Secrets Injunction Against a Healthcare Staffing Company Based on Its Manager’s Actions
A Texas federal court recently entered an injunction against a healthcare staffing company that works with federal agencies ordering it to (1) return information brought to it by a new hire from his previous employer and (2) not to use
Strategies for Handling Business Crises in Healthcare
On December 8, 2021, I will be presenting on Strategies for Handling Business Crises in Healthcare to the North Texas chapter of the Texas Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). I will discuss strategies for handling crises such as natural disasters,
Are Non-Competes Enforceable for Employees Fired for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine?
Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals halted the implementation of OSHA’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, but some employers choose to require vaccination from their employees in Texas. Those who refuse, may be terminated. If
Why Did a Federal Appeals Court Stop the Employer Vaccination Mandate?
On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals extended its stay of the OSHA’s November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (the “Mandate”) requiring employees of companies with 100 or more employees to undergo COVID-19 vaccination or take weekly COVID-19 tests
What is a “Reasonable” Non-Competition Agreement?
Most states will enforce reasonable non-competition agreements, but what is “reasonable” and how the courts reach that conclusion varies. In Texas, there are some rules of thumb regarding what is generally considered “reasonable” when it comes to non-compete agreements. A
TOP 5 Reasons a Non-Compete May Be Unenforceable
In reviewing hundreds of non-compete agreements a year, sometimes I have to break the news to business owners that their non-compete …
Are Surgery Centers’ Non-Compete Agreements Valid in Texas?
In recent years, it has become quite common for surgeons to become part owners of free-standing ambulatory surgery centers in Texas. Often, their purchase of the ownership comes with the strings attached – a requirement that they perform a certain