March 26, 2015

So you gritted your teeth, forced a smile, and signed a performance improvement plan (PIP). Now what? Unfortunately, the worst is probably yet to come. So brace yourself. A PIP is supposed to give you a fair chance to “improve” your performance. In my experience, that’s rarely the case. This can be for a number […]

Traditionally, companies have used noncompetes to prevent highly paid senior managers from going to work for their former employers’ competitors. Today, however, noncompetes are even used with minimum wage workers. For example, see Does Jimmy John’s Noncompete Clause for Sandwich Makers Have Legal Legs? You might be presented with a noncompete agreement before your first day