Have a Non-Compete, But Want to Accept Another Job?

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I love “to do” lists. They make seemingly difficult and impossible tasks more manageable. 

Here is my “to do” list for Virginia employees who (a) have an employment contract or non-compete and (b) want to explore or accept a job with another company in their industry. BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR that other job (sorry I had to [...]

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The Duty of Loyalty You Owe Your Employer

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This week, I sent an email that read something like this:

If you do you what propose to do, i.e., start a company on the side and bid for the same contract your current employer is bidding on, while still an employee of the company, you will be in big fat trouble. The kind of [...]

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Can My Employer Make Me Sign a Non-Compete Contract in Virginia?

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I was watching a movie yesterday, so enthralling I cannot recall the name, but the last scene reflects a supervisor confronting an employee about lying.

When the employee denies the false tale, he is told to leave immediately. He cannot take computer files. He cannot take anything from the office. He must turn in his key, [...]

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