This form contains samples of non-compete and confidentiality clauses. These clauses can be included in the employees paperwork.
Pennsylvania Sample Noncompete and Confidentiality Clauses
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compete agreement is a legal agreement or clause in a contract specifying that an employee must not enter into competition with an employer after the employment period is over.
Non-compete clauses are enforceable and legal in Pennsylvania, as long as they reasonably protect the business' interest and have reasonable duration and geographic restrictions.
The Employee specifically agrees that for a period of months/years after the Employee is no longer employed by the Company, the Employee will not engage, directly or indirectly, either as proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, employee or otherwise, in the same or similar activities as were performed for
The typical covenant, restricting competition for a period of two to three years following separation from employment is rarely subject to successful attack on grounds that it is too long in duration.
Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements are contracts in which the employee promises not to disclose certain proprietary information, such as trade secrets. Non-compete agreements are contracts in which the employee agrees not to unfairly compete against his/her (former) employer.
Here are five ways to beat a non-compete agreement.Prove your employer is in breach of contract.Prove there is no legitimate interest to enforce the non-compete agreement.Prove the agreement is not for a reasonable amount of time.Prove that the confidential information you had access to isn't special.More items...
Non-competition clause examples include: Example 1: Preventing former employees from using trade secrets. Example 2: Stopping contractors from competing with you. Example 3: Former partners limiting the geographical reach.
While Pennsylvania courts repeatedly comment that such restrictive agreements are not favored, properly drafted Restrictive Covenants, although strictly construed and narrowly interpreted, are enforceable in Pennsylvania.
You Can Void a Non-Compete by Proving Its Terms Go Too Far or Last Too Long. Whether a non-compete is unenforceable because it covers too large of a geographical area or it lasts too long can depend on many factors. Enforceability can depend on your industry, skills, location, etc.
