{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Joan M. Quade","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/joan-m-quade\/","title":"Non-compete Agreements - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZTjGHbYKbJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/20\/non-compete-agreements\/\">Non-compete Agreements<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/20\/non-compete-agreements\/embed\/#?secret=ZTjGHbYKbJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Non-compete Agreements&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"ZTjGHbYKbJ\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Non-compete Agreements By Joan M. Quade There are many misconceptions about non-compete agreements. Some employers and employees alike believe they are simply unenforceable. Other employees believe they are enforceable and must be signed no matter how broad. Neither position is correct. A non-compete agreement can be enforced against a former employee if there is proper consideration for the entry into the agreement at the appropriate time, and the agreement is reasonable in its nature, length and geographic scope. The agreement can also be enforced under the theory of intentional interference with contractual relations against subsequent employers if they hire an employee bound by such an agreement and one can show that they had actual knowledge of the agreement prior to hiring the employee. A non-compete agreement can be found in an employment contract or it can be entered into as a separate agreement. A non-compete agreement controls the employee&#8217;s action after the employment relationship has been terminated. It is an enforceable promise by the employee to not compete with the employer on specific terms, for a specified period of time, usually within a specific geographical area. The purpose, from the employer&#8217;s perspective, is to prevent unfair competition and to protect an employers&#8217; &#8220;good will&#8221;. The &#8220;good will&#8221; of a business is an asset..."}