Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
There are a variety of restrictive covenants an employee could be required to sign at the beginning or end of their employment, including non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, non-solicitation agreements, non-compete agreements and more.
All of these covenants serve varying purposes, however depending on the context, could be unreasonably restrictive, going beyond what is necessary to protect the employer. Furthermore, even if an employee has not signed a specific contract, the law of fiduciary duties places some restrictions on employees even after the employee has terminated his or her employment.
Whether one of these clauses is being enforced against you or you want advice before signing an agreement, Case + Sedey, LLC has the experience and knowledge to deal with these restrictive covenants and best protect employees’ rights.
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