Protected Occupations: Statutory Exemptions From Non-Competes For Employee Classes

The states have a rich tradition of passing legislation forbidding or limiting the use of non-compete agreements with identified classes of employees. As you might expect, a number of states forbid or limit the use of non-compete agreements with:

Physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other medical professionals
Lawyers
Individuals working in broadcasting

Public health, public policy and ensuring the free flow of information and ideas motivate the prohibition or limitation on non-compete agreements for these occupations. But […]

By | January 15th, 2016 ||

Mandatory Employer-Paid Medical Insurance In France: Syntec CBA

Companies in France that depend on the Syntec Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) must now apply the new medical insurance rules published on 24 December 2015.

This requirement applies to software, technological, engineering, and consulting companies in the service industry. From a payroll point of view, what matters most is the CBA mentioned on the employment agreement and payslips. You can find out if your company is included in the Syntec CBA by looking at these documents.

What […]

By | January 12th, 2016 ||

COBALT: Advice regarding employment issues to major ticket service provider in Latvia

COBALT recently advised a major ticket service provider in Latvia- Bilesu Serviss in implementing management changes. The advice included preparation of all documents necessary for the process (corporate and employment law related) and participation in negotiations with former management of the company and discussions and preparation of the settlement terms and conditions.

By | November 26th, 2015 ||