Employers often require their employees to sign agreements that prohibit or limit trying to persuade the employers’ clients and customers from following an employee who leaves the firm. Departing employees who violate non-solicitation agreements can face costly consequences. If you are subject to such a restriction, the New Jersey non-solicitation agreement attorneys at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in Hackensack can give you reliable advice and assistance in protecting yourself from adverse consequences.
A non-solicitation agreement prohibits employees who leave a company from trying to take customers or clients with them. Such an agreement might cover these actions:
If you breach a non-solicitation agreement, you may be liable for damages for the loss of business you caused to the company. We can help you avoid this problem by reviewing and carefully explaining your duties under the agreement.
A non-solicitation agreement typically includes provisions addressing the following subjects:
Note that the agreement does not prevent telling customers, clients or other employees that the employee is leaving the company, as long as there is no invitation for them to follow.
A non-solicitation agreement, like a non-compete agreement, must satisfy certain criteria in order to be enforceable. The agreement must:
We can determine if your non-solicitation agreement is too broad or vague to be enforceable under New Jersey law and can advise you on your best course of action.
If your former employer sues you for allegedly violating a non-solicitation agreement, the court may issue a temporary restraining order against any further solicitation on your part. If your employer proves its case, its potential remedies include:
We will defend you in the lawsuit with the goal of helping you avoid a serious impact on your ability to earn a living and a potentially heavy monetary judgment.
If your non-solicitation agreement prohibits soliciting your former employer’s employees, you should avoid such contacts until either the agreement expires or after the employees no longer work your former company in any capacity.
If you signed a non-solicitation agreement, the experienced attorneys at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in Hackensack, New Jersey can offer you sound guidance and legal representation. To schedule a consultation, call 551-245-8894 or contact us online.