Poaching Not Allowed! The Legal and Practical Boundaries of Restrictive Covenants
Tracks: Leadership, HR/Talent Management, Operations
Tracks: Leadership, HR/Talent Management, Operations
Many employers use and view restrictive covenants as a tool to retain employees, keep ex-employees from competing, and protect trade secrets and confidential information. However, courts often strike-down non-compete agreements and other types of restrictive covenants for a variety of reasons, often expecting non-competes to be limited in duration and geographic scope. But what does geographic scope mean in an industry like transportation? And does restricting where and how your former employees can work really serve your business? Finally, can anything be done to restrict the actions of independent contractors who may come into confidential and valuable business knowledge during the course of their work, even though they aren't employees? Attend this session to:
Elle M. Slattery is a corporate transportation attorney at the boutique transportation law firm of Taylor & Associates in Winter Haven, Florida. She specializes in contract construction and review, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and regulatory compliance for companies in all aspects of the transportation field. Elle also advises clients regarding risk management and coverage liability concerning operational standards and asset protection. She particularly enjoys providing clients with structural solutions to existing and potential legal exposures. Prior to her career in transportation, Elle worked as a federal attorney with the United States Department of Commerce. In addition to her professional work, she donates legal time in the fields of voter protection and tribal sovereignty and natural resource development.