Human Resources

• April 9, 2008
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Noncompete agreements have seen an 85 percent increase in the last decade, but Westcott questions the wisdom of these often unenforceable contracts, especially when confidentiality or nonsolicitation agreements can achieve the same goal without pushing away potential employees. In this short article, Westcott offers several smart tips for companies intent on keeping their noncompete agreements, emphasizing that the restrictions should protect only proprietary information, should be limited in scope and highly specific, and -- perhaps most importantly -- should be tailored to the individual skills and goals of each employee.