A Holiday Treat for Employees
In a decision released yesterday, the Eastern Section of the Tennessee Court of Appeals delivered a post-holiday gift for employees. In Jones v. United Propane Gas, Inc., the Court of Appeals addressed a situation where an employer was enforcing a non-compete where there was no confidential information, no special customer relationships and no specialized training. While it had long been the law that covenants not to compete are not enforceable under these circumstances, the Jones opinion provides some good analysis of facts that will support a finding of unenforceability.
Happy reading this holiday week.
