A sampling of states' noncompete rules

From Computerworld, April 23, 2009...

Here's a look at several of the country's most populous states' approaches to noncompete agreements.

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Texas

State law says that employers can ask their workers to sign noncompete agreements if they are given confidential or proprietary information and/or specialized training, says Ronald M. Gaswirth, a partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in Dallas.

Companies can also ask existing employees to sign such agreements, as long as they meet the statute's requirements, he says. The state does not require employers to offer additional consideration in these cases because it considers continued employment sufficient consideration.

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