Drafting a noncompete agreement in Pennsylvania

On Behalf of | Oct 18, 2018 | Employer Liability Prevention |

As an employer, one of the most important responsibilities you have is to avoid litigation. This can be successfully achieved through conflict resolution if a problem occurs between you and an employee. However, a more effective way to avoid litigation is through thorough planning of the hiring process of new employees. By drafting hiring documents and contracts, you can prevent disputes from escalating further down the line.

Noncompete agreements can be an invaluable way to secure your power as an employer. This means that you can retain the integrity of your business and protect it from competitors. However, it is very important that you make sure that these agreements are drafted in a way that ensures their validity.

How can I ensure the validity of a non-compete agreement?

In order to make sure that your drafted noncompete agreement will be taken seriously in any given legal scenario, you should be reasonable in regard to any requests that you make. This means that you should not make rules that would be irrelevant in regard to protecting your business interests. In addition, the scope of the noncompete agreement should be within a reasonable scope, bearing in mind the role of the employee in question.

If your noncompete agreement is reasonable and is written with the genuine intention of protecting your business, it will be less vulnerable to contests. In addition, it will stand a better chance of being respected in any legal dispute that does arise. Make sure to conduct thorough research when drafting your noncompete agreement as an employer.

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