Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on September 17, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

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California law has long held that requiring employees to sign noncompete agreements is illegal, and a 2006 California appeals court decision (Edwards v. Arthur Andersen, LLP) confirms this. Noncompetes are unenforceable, said the court, even if the restriction is narrowly drawn and leaves a substantial portion of the market available for the employee to work in.

So what can you do? Though the boundaries are very tightly drawn, you do have some room to maneuver, including when dealing with your trade secrets. But you need to be very careful—one false step and a court will toss your entire agreement, even if parts of it are valid. And you don't want to have to go to court to defend yourself.

Join us on September 17 for an in-depth audio conference, specifically for California employers, on noncompetes. Our two experts—both experienced California employment law attorneys—will tell you in clear, practical terms what you can and cannot do.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• Why the 2006 Edwards decision means that some of your existing noncompetes may no longer be valid
• The red flags California courts look for when shooting down unenforceable noncompete agreements
• How to protect your trade secrets—legally
• How to handle new hires from other states who come to you bound by noncompetes they signed with a previous employer
• What to do if you have "grandfathered" noncompete agreements in place
• The two other limited exceptions to the prohibition against noncompetes, in addition to trade secrets

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER:

Laura E. Innes, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Simpson, Garrity, & Innes in South San Francisco. She is engaged exclusively in the practice of labor and employment law. Her practice combines preventive counseling for clients with civil and administrative litigation defense. She routinely counsels and trains employers in general employment law, prevailing wage, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity policies and programs.

Marc Jacuzzi, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Simpson, Garrity, & Innes in South San Francisco. He has broad experience in employment law and regularly represents and counsels employers on a variety of matters. He advises clients on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship and has conducted numerous in-house training programs on a number of employment law topics.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions'either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.