Non-solicitation agreements are another way for businesses to protect their investment in marketing and client development. Non-solicitation agreements are meant to protect a company’s proprietary information about its customers and employees.

Although similar in effect to non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, if drafted properly, can be more advantageous to businesses looking to protect customer data. Non-compete agreements prohibit a former employee from working for a competitor. Non-solicitation agreements allow an employee to work for a competitor, but prevent former employees from soliciting clients with whom they worked by virtue of the previous employment arrangement.

Employees asked to sign a non-solicitation should be wary that these agreements can often be wide in scope and can effectively put an employee out of the market. At the same time, employers should be wary that a non-solicitation agreement that is too broad could be deemed invalid by a court of law. Employers should have an agreement drafted that protects the business without negating the employee’s chance to work within the industry.

Regardless of whether you are the employee or employer, consult with a non-solicitation attorney. The attorneys at The Prinz Law Firm are experienced with drafting, negotiating and litigating non-solicitation agreements.