Non-compete agreements are known to be pretty challenging not only for the employee but also for the employer. This agreement prevents an individual from forming an agreement with a business firm that is a competitor of the individual’s former firm. This agreement is made to protect a company’s trade secrets and client’s privacy. When it comes to forming a non-compete agreement, you need to seek assistance from legal professionals of Strianese Huckert, LLP, to secure your legal rights.
Ways a lawyer can help with non-compete agreements.
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Understand the legal options.
When it comes to understanding a non-compete agreement, it is highly recommended to hire a professional lawyer. A lawyer can explain all the details of the agreement to you. He/she can also assist in terms of what to agree and not agree. A lawyer will check the agreement thoroughly and guide you on which laws are enforceable according to your law jurisdiction. It is your responsibility to clarify all your queries regarding your concerns.
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Consider the scope of your agreement.
When you are told to sign a non-compete agreement, you need to make sure that whatever terms and conditions are written, they should be enforceable and understandable. A lawyer can help you craft a non-compete agreement considering all of the applicable laws and every scope of restrictions, like the duration time of the agreement, limitations regarding your geographic scope, and business interests.
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Negotiate on your behalf.
Sometimes, the firm or the business company puts pressure on the employee to sign the agreement without any negotiation and time to read it properly. Hiring a lawyer can help you understand all the enforceable laws and will negotiate on your behalf if there is a breach in the agreement or if it does not apply to your local jurisdictions. In addition, a skilled lawyer can also negotiate on your behalf for provisions like severance packages and bonuses in your favor.
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Know your rights
An individual needs to know about the rights that he/she has in a non-compete agreement. A skilled lawyer can guide you about the rights you hold in this agreement. However, under the complete guidance of a lawyer, you can exclude some activities from the agreement, you can negotiate the terms and conditions that are not in your favor, you are free not to sign the agreement if you are not okay with it or you do not understand it, or you are not given enough time to read it.
Get in touch with a lawyer.
If you are having any issues or queries with a non-compete agreement, consider seeking help from a skilled lawyer to protect your legal rights.
