Non-Compete & Severance Agreements Maine
Garden Leave Clauses vs. Traditional Non-Competes for Maine Executives
When a senior executive in Portland, Augusta, or Bangor prepares to depart or join another organization, the competitive stakes are significant. Executives hold access to proprieta...
The 3-Day Advance Notice Requirement for Maine Non-Compete Agreements
One of the most predatory tactics in the corporate world is the ambush non-compete. For years, employers would offer a candidate a job, allow them to quit their previous position,...
How the 6-Month Delay Rule Applies to Existing Employees Signing Maine Non-Competes
One of the greatest fears for any worker is signing a restrictive non-compete agreement, only to be laid off or fired a few months later. Historically, employees could find themsel...
Enforceability of Non-Competes for Low-Wage Workers in Maine: The 400% FPL Rule
For decades, non-compete agreements were primarily used for high-level executives who possessed highly sensitive trade secrets. However, in recent years, companies began forcing th...
Duration Limits: Can a Maine Employer Enforce a Non-Compete Beyond One Year?
Losing a job or transitioning to a new career in Maine should not result in prolonged exile from an entire industry. Every month a worker is barred from employment impacts financia...
Evaluating 'Reasonable' Geographic Scope in Rural Maine Non-Compete Disputes
Leaving a job in Maine to start a new business or work for a competitor can quickly lead to legal disputes if an employee signed a non-compete agreement. Maine courts strongly favo...