One common area of business disputes is to what extent non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions are enforceable and valid when an employee leaves an employer. Related disputes pertaining to whether an employee breaches his or her duty of loyalty by going beyond merely preparing to leave and engages in direct competition are also common. This…
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Blue Pencil, Contracts, Restrictive Covenants, Non-Compete
A non-solicitation agreement generally means that an employee cannot, after the term of his/her employment, induce his/her former employer’s co-workers to leave, or solicit the former employer’s customers/clients. A non-compete agreement usually means that the ex-employee cannot go work for a competitor, directly or indirectly. A confidentiality agreement refers to an obligation of the…