Newsom v. Global Data Systems, Inc.

11FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTO-

Plaintiffs/Appellants, Matthew Newsom and Jared Pavlu, are former employees of *784Defendant/Appellee, Global Data Systems (GDS). GDS is a Lafayette-based technology company that obtains contracts to integrate new technology for its clients. It manages networking and communications systems.

Upon beginning employment at GDS, Newsom and Pavlu signed multiple documents, including an employee handbook and an employment agreement. The employment agreement included a clause that indicated an employee would reimburse the company for expenses arising out of education and…