The Current State of Restrictive Covenants for Employees: The Impact of the Trump II Administration and Practical Tips For Drafting Enforceable Multi-State Restrictive Covenant Agreements

There continue to be many developments concerning restrictive covenants in recent years, including the more pro-business approach to restrictive covenants by the Trump II administration, as demonstrated by actions taken by the FTC and the current NLRB Acting General Counsel, and continued actions by some state legislatures imposing specific limitations or requirements on agreements addressing non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure of certain types of information. This program will discuss these developments, explain how the patchwork of current passed and proposed laws and rules impact multi-state employers, and provide practical tips for drafting enforceable restrictive covenant agreements.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand current federal and state laws, rules, and guidance addressing non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure agreements
2. Recognize how current laws, rules, and guidance impact multi-state employers
3. Learn how to effectively draft enforceable multi-state non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements