Event Details

Presenter: Laura Folkerts

Presenting: Is This Non-compete Agreement Enforceable

Noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements are common tools for protecting confidential information, trade secrets, and relationships. We will discuss frequently asked questions about noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, including important considerations when using restrictive covenants in your workplace. We will address issues that arise when an employee leaves your organization, as well as issues that arise when you want to hire an individual subject to restrictive covenants with a previous employer.

Attendees will learn

- How to identify enforceability issues with noncompete agreements in their  workplace

- How to identify enforceability issues with nonsolicitation agreements in their workplace

- What steps to take when an employee subject to restrictive covenants separates from employment.

- How to respond when a new hire is subject to restrictive covenants with a prior employer.

Laura Folkerts - Attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Laura is an attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll practicing primarily in the area of Labor & Employment law, including employment-related litigation. She advises employers on employment matters, assists with training, policy review, and development, and handles investigations and complaints, both internal and before civil rights commissions. Before joining Shuttleworth, Laura worked at a law firm in Waterloo, Iowa, where she maintained a general practice with an emphasis on labor and employment.

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