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Employment Contracts
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Achkar Law Blog
When a New Employment Clause Turns Into a Constructive Dismissal Claim
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GT L&E Blog
The ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Reset: California Delays AB 692 and Expands Permissible Repayment Arrangements
By Ellen M. Bandel, Brian B. Kelly
On Sept. 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1697, delaying California’s restrictions on employment agreements that require workers to repay certain bonuses, training costs, relocation expenses, or…
Trade Secret Insider
When Does Experience Become a Trade Secret? Lessons from the Joe Gibbs Racing Dispute
Trade secret cases can arise in any industry. But a recent dispute in the world of NASCAR underscores the reality that a company's most valuable trade secrets may walk out…
Thomson Reuters Law Blog
What are best practices for drafting employment contracts?
By Jamesju
Highlights Strong employment contracts combine essential clauses, state-specific provisions, and precise plain language to reduce ambiguity and disputes. Non-compete rules vary widely by state and keep shifting, so consider alternatives…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
California Pushes Back Its Stay-or-Pay Ban to 2027 and Widens the Bonus Exception
California's stay-or-pay law originally took effect on January 1, 2026, but on September 30, 2026, California amended the legislation and pushed the effective date to January 1, 2027.
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
Can My Employer Refuse to Pay a Promised Bonus in New York?
An employer may be able to refuse a truly discretionary bonus, but a bonus tied to defined performance requirements or promised as part of an employment agreement may be enforceable…
California Employment Law
California Updates “Stay or Pay” Law
By Nancy Yaffe
California likes to promote employee mobility and last year took steps to prevent “stay or pay” provisions in the employment context. Accordingly, AB 692 prohibited certain contracts that required a…
California Workplace Law Blog
An In-Depth Look at California’s Stay-or-Pay Rules After AB 1697
By Susan E. Groff, Rachel L. Szela
On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1697 into law, revising California's restrictions on stay-or-pay provisions. Some of the changes at a high level include: Postponement…
ML BeneBits
California Amends Stay-or-Pay Law
By Morgan Lewis
California’s stay-or-pay law generally prohibits contracts that require workers to repay “debts” upon leaving their employer unless the contract satisfies certain statutory requirements. As originally enacted, the law applied to…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Lots of New Employment Laws for Connecticut Employers
October 1 may not seem like a big day, but for employers, today's the day that a bunch of new employment laws become effective. None of this should be a…