Annual Review: Non-compete and Trade Secret Protection for Employers

Make sure you are keeping up with unprecedented developments across the U.S.

Experienced Barnes & Thornburg litigators will review what employers need to know about non-competes and trade secret protection, and how different states approach the issues. Topics will include:

Status and Potential Impact of FTC and NLRB Rulemaking on Non-competes

How State Laws Drive Non-compete Strategy

• Why other states’ laws are important
• Is continuing employment sufficient consideration?
• Will the court modify the agreement to make it enforceable
• Recent state law developments

Drafting and Administration

• How aggressive should you be in setting restrictions?
• How do you handle the differences between states?
• How do you phase in non-competes with current employees?

Enforcement Strategy

• Do you have to go after every violation?
• Should you send a cease-and-desist letter first?
• How quickly should you act?
• Everybody wants a TRO: Reasons to win the war at a preliminary injunction hearing instead

Trade Secret Developments

1.0 hour CLE credit and 1.0 hour HRCI credit pending. This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Questions? Email Lindsay Bostic or call 317-231-7382.