Dealing with Suspected Violation of Non-compete or Non-solicitation Agreement Checklist

Resource type: Checklist

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

A Checklist outlining steps an employer should take when it suspects that a current or former employee may be violating a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement. Non-competes may also be referred to as covenants not to compete or non-competition agreements. This resource is jurisdiction-neutral. For information on state law requirements, see the State Q&A Tool under Related Content to the right.

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Resource ID: 2-503-8172
Products: PLC US Federal Litigation, PLC US Intellectual Property & Technology, PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department
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Practice note: overview

Departing Employee Toolkit Departing Employee Toolkit (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-500-8923)
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Practice notes

Handling Employment-related Internal Investigations Handling Employment-related Internal Investigations (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-9452)
Non-compete Agreements with Employees Non-compete Agreements with Employees (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-501-3409)
Preparing for Non-compete Litigation Preparing for Non-compete Litigation (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-516-9469)
Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-501-1473)
Trade Secrets Litigation Trade Secrets Litigation (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-523-8283)

Standard documents

Continuing Obligations Letter to Departing Employee Continuing Obligations Letter to Departing Employee (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-520-0096)
Continuing Obligations Letter to New Employer Continuing Obligations Letter to New Employer (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-520-5638)
Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-1547)
Employee Non-compete Agreement Employee Non-compete Agreement (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-502-1225)
IT Resources and Communications Systems Policy IT Resources and Communications Systems Policy (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-500-5003)
Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-505-8389)

Standard clauses

Non-compete Provision (California) Non-compete Provision (California) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-507-4348)
Non-solicitation of Customers (California) Non-solicitation of Customers (California) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-508-7747)

Checklists

Departing Employee Checklist Departing Employee Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-503-8010)
Drafting an Employee Non-compete Agreement: Best Practices Checklist Drafting an Employee Non-compete Agreement: Best Practices Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-522-5340)
Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Best Practices at Hiring Checklist Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Best Practices at Hiring Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-505-7753)

State Q&A Tool

Non-compete Laws: State Q&A Tool Non-compete Laws: State Q&A Tool (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-505-9589)
Trade Secret Laws: State Q&A Tool Trade Secret Laws: State Q&A Tool (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-505-9592)

Articles

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