Non-Compete Agreements: A Helpful Tool If Structured Correctly

In a competitive global marketplace, employers across the United States spend countless resources attempting to set themselves apart and claim their share of available business opportunities. Against that backdrop, it is easy to understand why employers will do everything possible to protect the confidential information they have created and the goodwill they have built with their customers. Employees are a critical element in building that success, but they can also be well-positioned to undermine such efforts when a relationship turns sour or where they are courted by a competitor. To address these issues, employers often turn to the use of non-compete agreements, which can be a helpful tool if structured correctly.