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Use Noncompete Agreements To Help Protect Your Business From

Use Noncompete Agreements To Help Protect Your Business From

Use Noncompete Agreements To Help Protect Your Business From Q: One of my former employees has started a competing business and is calling my clients and trying to steal their business from me. Do I have any legal recourse against him? — Brad J. A: I hate to break this to you, Brad, but unless this former employee signed a noncompete agreement while on your payroll, there is probably very little you can do to stop him from wooing your customers. You should discuss the situation with your attorney, but unless this person is also breaking the law in some...

Australian Workplace Agreements Explained

Australian Workplace Agreements Explained

Australian Workplace Agreements Explained A Workplace Agreement (Australian AWA) is an individual written agreement of terms and conditions of employment between an employer and employee and or employees. Except for Occupational Health and safety, Workers’ Compensation or training arrangements an Workplace Agreement can override employment conditions in state or territory laws, but an Australian Workplace Agreement must meet the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard. Australian Workplace Agreements which fail the test may still be registered if it is in the public interest to do so. A workplace may be covered by an existing enterprise agreement specifying conditions above the...