Embark on an insightful journey through the intricacies of restrictive covenants with our online webinar. When we're offered a job, we often overlook the restrictive covenants that might impact our future job changes. These covenants can surface as conditions for new employment or can be presented to existing employees and independent contractors. The widely known Non-Compete Agreement limits departing workers from pursuing jobs in similar industries to their current roles, affecting their career mobility. However, not all agreements are enforceable or even legal, potentially creating issues for employers proposing these limitations.
These covenants span various categories like confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation of customers and employees, and non-disparagement. They usually bind workers from engaging in specific businesses within defined geographical areas for extended periods, influencing their career options significantly. Assessing enforceability, jurisdiction, and repercussions becomes crucial before binding oneself or accepting certain job roles, and understanding the limitations they impose on livelihoods.
For employers and business owners, understanding the implications of restrictive covenants is paramount to avoid legal entanglements. Ensuring compliance and evaluating the enforceability of such covenants, whether at the hiring stage or upon an employee's departure, becomes vital. Employers need to navigate whether potential hires are bound by such restrictions that might be violated by joining the company. Awareness of rights and responsibilities is key to sidestep legal battles and their consequential fallout.
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This CPE Business Law Course serves as a comprehensive guide for employers and employees alike, unraveling the complexities of restrictive covenants, and empowering both parties with the knowledge needed to navigate these agreements effectively and responsibly.
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Founder, Griesing Law, LLC
Francine Friedman Griesing is the founder of Griesing Law, LLC, is a full-service women-owned and operated law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with satellite offices in Arizona, New, Jersey, New York, and Ohio. She is a strategic advisor to executives and general counsel at the country’s largest institutions with 40 years of experience representing clients in business transactions, commercial litigation, employment matters, and alternate dispute resolution. She serves as an arbitrator and mediator, primarily in employment and business disputes and has extensive experience conducting proceedings remotely.
Fran is a highly sought speaker and writer and has received recognition for her accomplishments as both an attorney and an entrepreneur. She was recognized by Francine Griesing was chosen by The Philadelphia Inquirer as a Lifetime Achiever for the Law (2018) and Diversity and Inclusion (2019). Fran was also shortlisted as Diversity & Inclusion Lawyer of the Year (2020) and the Firm was shortlisted as Outstanding Firm for Furthering Diversity & Inclusion by Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards North America (2020-2021). The Philadelphia Business Journal also recognized Fran as one of the region’s Most Admired CEOs for her protecting her team and managing the Firm during the pandemic. In addition, the Firm received the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s H. Robert Fiebach Award (2021), which recognizes Pennsylvania law firms that have implemented initiatives to help women attorneys advance their careers. Furthermore, the Firm was awarded by in-house counsel as the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms’ Law Firm MVP (2013) and as SmartCEO’s Philadelphia Law Firm of the Year (2014).
Fran is an honors graduate of Binghamton University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School and is admitted to practice in Arizona, New York and Pennsylvania.
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MM
Really enjoyed the presentation, learned a lot. It started out a little all over the place but got on track quickly. It is a must watch for any employee and employer.
DW
Informative seminar
LM
Very meaty...lots of good information about employment law
CB
Good presentation
JW
good recap
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