Non-Competition Agreements: Overview

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Find Law - Some employers may require new employees to enter into non-competition agreements before beginning work, and such agreements usually take effect after the employer-employee relationship has ended. Employers may require non-competition agreements for a variety of reasons, including protection of trade secrets or goodwill. However, courts generally disapprove of non-competition agreements as limitations on a former employee's right to earn a living. Therefore, when made the subject of a legal dispute, non-competition agreements are closely scrutinized in the court system. Read more @ http://employment.findlaw.com/hiring-pr ... rview.html