Non-competition Agreements

A non-competition (also known as non-compete) or confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement is an agreement not to compete with an employer, usually after separation from employment to safeguard sensitive proprietary company information. Contract laws vary from state to state on their enforceability. Non-competition agreements typically define confidential information, identify ownership rights, and detail employee obligations to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. A non-competition agreement may become a problem when an ex-employee attempts to work for another employer and the ex-employer says the ex-employee is violating the agreement. Kevin handles these types of agreements for management and executive level employees to ensure the scope and duration of the agreement is fair and reasonable with regard to time and geography and allows the employee to practice his or her trade or profession.