The Wall Street Journal, by Aruna Viswanatha, recently asked whether Noncompete Agreements Hobble Junior Employees. Spoiler alert — they do. According to the Journal:
Noncompete agreements—common in computing and engineering jobs, where proprietary technology can be at stake—are spreading to other industries and stretching further down the corporate ladder. Labor-law experts say some
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to take in an oral argument on a motion to dismiss filed in a non-compete lawsuit filed in Wayne County Circuit Court’s business court (yes, this is what I do in my free time and yes I’m a nerd when it comes noncompete law). The argument was heard
Companies commonly rely on non-compete restrictions to protect their competitive business interests. But if such post-employment restrictions are not properly drafted, those agreements may not be enforceable if challenged in court.
Briefly, non-competition restrictions prohibit an employee from going to work for a competitor of a former employer. Such post-employment restrictions