Drafting Non-Compete Agreements – Protect your Company! 

Presented by attorneys Nancy Joerg and Jennifer Murphy

Many Illinois employers mistakenly believe that non-compete agreements are worthless. This is not true! Effective non-compete agreements can be lifesavers to businesses when they are trying to protect their customers, key employees, customer lists, and other crucial information. Also, strong non-compete agreements have powerful deterrent value. GOOD NEWS: Illinois law has recently tilted towards courts finding some non-compete agreements to be legally enforceable. We will also discuss highlights from the new federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.  

This teleseminar, presented by experienced employment lawyers Nancy Joerg and Jennifer Murphy, will be presented in a lively, interactive style, in plain English (no legalese!), right over the phone. No computers involved. All you need is a standard telephone. We also provide you valuable handouts. 

You and your staff will learn all of this with no lost travel time or expense. No special equipment is required to participate in the live interactive program - all you need is a standard telephone.

Continuing Education

Attention HR Professionals: 

This program has been approved by the HRCI for 1.00 (General) HRCI credit.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program.  It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Attention Accountants:

1 hour of CPE credit is available.

Wessels Sherman is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Program Learning Objectives:

This event is designed for owners, executives, human resource professionals, managers, supervisors, controllers, and accountants.  Attendees will gain an understanding of: non-compete and non-disclosure agreements and how they can be used to protect company assets.

Program Level/Prerequisites/Preparation:

• This program is considered a basic or introductory level program, with no prerequisites or advance preparation required.
• This program is considered a Group-Phone-Based offering.
• A telephone line is required for participation.
• For information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact Tammy Nelson at (630) 377-1554 or by email at tanelson@wesselssherman.com.