Is Your Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable? These Common Mistakes Could Cost Your Company

Do you remember the last time you reviewed your non-compete agreements? These agreements can protect businesses trade secrets and intellectual property, confidential or sensitive information, client and customer lists, vendor relationships, and investment in worker training – but only if they’re enforceable. In recent years we have seen an increase in employment litigation hinging on non-compete agreements, which can create emotional and financial burden for businesses. If it has been more than a year since you reviewed your non-compete agreements, now is the time to take another look.

FTC Proposed Rule Prohibiting Non-Competition Clauses

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a near-total ban on noncompete clauses. In light of this new proposal, we will address who this affects and why this issue matters to your business.

Join Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Aimee Dayhoff and Laura Pfeiffer for a webinar in which we will review the most important things you should be thinking about as you review these agreements, to avoid litigation in 2023.

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