When Employees Become a Source of Risk

Your employees are often your greatest asset, and sometimes your greatest vulnerability. When an employment relationship goes wrong, whether through a wrongful termination claim, a wage dispute, a harassment allegation, or an employee who departs and immediately begins competing against you, the consequences for your business can be swift and serious.

Protecting Your Business Before Disputes Arise

Employers who wait until a dispute has already escalated to seek legal counsel almost always find themselves at a disadvantage. The time to protect your business is before problems arise, through properly drafted employment agreements, enforceable covenants not to compete, confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, and clear workplace policies that reduce exposure and establish expectations from day one.

Ensuring Non-Compete Agreements Are Enforceable in Texas

In Texas, covenants not to compete are enforceable, but only if they meet specific statutory requirements governing their scope, duration, and geographic reach. An agreement that is too broad will not be enforced. An agreement that is poorly drafted may be reformed by a court in ways that do not serve your interests, or it may fail entirely at the moment you need it most, when a key employee leaves and joins a competitor.

Representation in Employment Disputes and Enforcement Actions

The Seibert Law Firm represents employers in drafting, reviewing, and enforcing non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, as well as litigating employment disputes in state court and arbitration when resolution outside the courtroom is not possible.

Whether you need to build the right protections into your employment relationships from the start, or you are facing an immediate threat from a departing employee who is violating an existing agreement, Andrew can help you respond quickly, strategically, and effectively.