I have posted several articles discussing Georgia’s confusing efforts to codify its laws governing restrictive covenants such as noncompetes, nonsolicitation agreements and nondisclosure agreements that have now resulted in three different sets of rules governing restrictive covenants. (The determination of which set of rules to apply depends on the date the agreement was signed.) My […]
What to Expect from an Exit Interview
Employers should (but often don’t) conduct an exit interview every time an employee leaves – regardless of whether the employee has resigned voluntarily or been terminated involuntarily. The exit interview can be beneficial for employer and employee alike, as is discussed below. Here is a list of what should occur at an exit interview, with […]
Update on the Confusing Changes to Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Law (Covenants Not to Compete, Not to Solicit Customers, Not to Solicit Employees and Not to Disclose Confidential Information)
Georgia has had a great deal of activity in the past few years regarding its laws governing restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The result has been a great deal of uncertainty, even though (ironically) the stated reason for much of the activity was to provide certainty. Here is a summary of what has happened to […]
Should Employees Be Allowed to Use Their Own Electronic Devices for Work?
There is a constant tug of war in some industries between employees who want to decide for themselves what electronic devices to use for their work, and employers that are uncertain whether allowing such an option would be good for the employer. The use by employees of their own personal electronic devices, such as PCs, […]
Ms. Myer Comments on the Law of Restrictive Covenants as Applied to Franchises
Here is the link to comments Ms. Myer posted to an employment lawyers chat group on September 30. http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=73146502&gid=144672&trk=EML_anet_di_pst_ttle&ut=3VE_mqA3v21QY1
It’s Time for Employers to Update (or Adopt) Their Social Media Policies
Several years ago, I published an article in the Georgia Bar Journal regarding company blogging policies. The article can be found here, at page 34: http://gabar.org/public/pdf/GBJ/feb07.pdf When the article was published, the practice of blogging was still relatively new. Businesses were still deciding whether to allow their employees to blog about company matters, and if […]
