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Can the new employer be liable for an employee breaching the non-compete agreement with a former employer?

A note on this post: this blog post is part of our series, "Non-Compete Agreements: When are they valid, and when can the new employer be sued for an employee breach?" In this post we will discuss when non-compete agreements can affect the new employers. To learn how new employers can protect themselves from this liability, check back in [...]

Non-Compete Agreements

Non-Compete Agreements: What are they, and when are they enforceable? Many employers want to include a non-compete provision in their employment contracts. As you might guess from the name, a “non-compete” is an agreement made between parties in which one accepts limits on certain competitive behaviors. Most often in labor relations, an employee agrees not to work for a [...]