​Noncompete agreements are valuable tools. When properly used, a well-crafted noncompete can protect the employer from significant harm. On the other hand, when your new hire breaches a noncompete with his or her former employer, the liabilities can be substantial. In recent years, noncompetes have

become political footballs in some jurisdictions, and many misconceptions have emerged.Probably the most common misunderstanding is that noncompetes are no longer enforceable. Although they are restri