A covenant that restricts a person from operating in an area or industry is commonly known as a non-competition clause.  These clauses can be built into agreements with the intention that the seller of a business, or a new business partner, will not take the expertise and reputation gained from the role and use it […]

When bringing on assistance for a business it is important for employers to determine whether the person should be brought on as an employee, or an independent contractor. How you characterize the relationship will have consequences in how the individual is treated from that point on by the employer, and could have unintended and adverse […]