"[S]ince the Texas court decision will likely be released the Friday before Labor Day weekend, just two business days before the effective date of the rule, it would be prudent for employers to do the following: [1] audit existing agreements so that they understand what agreements exist (with both current workers and former workers whose noncompete provisions are still in effect), and [2] consider drafting a notice to those workers, so it is ready to send if the rule takes effect on September 4th."  MORE >>