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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

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Here’s an example: A California sales executive who jumped ship for a competing employer took along a folder of customer lists and marketing plans. Called “ covenants not to compete ,” or “non-competes,” these agreements specify a period of time for the prohibition and a geographic area where the prohibition applies.

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Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting

Construction Lawyer

An unpublished California opinion, Paul Ryan Associates v. 17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. Weisel, a California resident hired Ryan, a California corporation, to be the general contractor for a residence in Hawaii.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ. According to Maryland Gov.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. Borrowers are limited to a maximum $2.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed. CALIFORNIA. Possible city business tax exemption.

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