Protecting Your Employees through Nonsolicitation Clauses

In today's information-based economy, many companies have one primary asset: their employees. With some high-tech companies offering cash signing bonuses, cars, stock options, and a host of other benefits to attract and retain workers, losing workers through solicitation by others is a significant threat to profitability. Moreover, many employers, such as computer consulting companies, routinely place their employees on client sites. As clients get to know the employee, they may begin to think, ''Why are we paying ABC Inc. for Ted Graham's services? Why don't we just hire Ted ourselves?''

Similarly, once an employee such as Ted leaves for another company, the other company may offer him ...

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