Restrictive Covenants in Employment: Key considerations in drafting and enforcement

Michael R. Sherer
Michael R. Sherer | von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

Michael Sherer is a member of the Labor and Employment Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Michael focuses his practice on employment litigation, employment law counseling, collective bargaining, contract administration, and representation before the NLRB.

On-Demand: September 14, 2023
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Program Summary

In the complex realm of employment agreements, restrictive covenants often play a crucial role in safeguarding the interests of employers and protecting confidential information, trade secrets, and business relationships. While restrictive covenants are often an essential tool for employers to use in protecting their interests, there are many considerations from both a legal and practical standpoint that employers should be aware of in drafting effective restrictive covenants to ensure beneficial outcomes.

This presentation will examine the following key topics relating to the drafting and litigation of restrictive covenants:

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Types of restrictive covenants (i.e. non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, etc.)
  • Factors in determining enforceability
  • Drafting effective restrictive covenants
  • Enforcing restrictive covenants
  • Recent developments in the area of restrictive covenant law

Date / Time: September 14, 2023

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Michael R. Sherer_von Briesen & Roper, s.c._myLawCLEMichael R. Sherer | von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

Michael Sherer is a member of the Labor and Employment Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Michael focuses his practice on employment litigation, employment law counseling, collective bargaining, contract administration, and representation before the NLRB. He has significant experience in employment litigation and specifically with handling wage and hour claims, employment discrimination, Title I of the Americans with Disability Act and wage garnishment cases. He has represented clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state Commissions and state Departments of Labor. Michael is admitted to practice law in both Wisconsin and Illinois and prior to joining von Briesen worked for several years at a litigation firm in Chicago.

Agenda

I. Types of restrictive covenants (i.e. non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, etc.) | 11:00am – 11:20am

II. Factors in determining enforceability | 11:20am – 11:40am

III. Drafting effective restrictive covenants | 11:40am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

IV. Enforcing restrictive covenants | 12:10pm – 12:25pm

V. Recent developments in the area of restrictive covenant law | 12:25pm – 12:40pm

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