Colorado Sample Noncompete Clauses
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Colorado has enlisted the help of the criminal justice system to reinforce its strong public policy against restrictive covenants. Beginning on March 1, 2022, violations of Colorado's restrictive covenants statute, C.R.S. § 8-2-113, may subject employers to criminal liability.
Even if an exception applies, Colorado courts require non-compete agreements to be reasonable in temporal and geographic scope to be enforceable.
Even if an exception applies, Colorado courts require non-compete agreements to be reasonable in temporal and geographic scope to be enforceable.
You Can Void a Non-Compete by Proving Its Terms Go Too Far or Last Too Long. Whether a non-compete is unenforceable because it covers too large of a geographical area or it lasts too long can depend on many factors. Enforceability can depend on your industry, skills, location, etc.
Here are some tips:What is a noncompete agreement?Keep the group small.Keep the restrictions reasonable and narrow.Provide consideration for the agreement.Get it in writing.Prepare multiple versions if necessary.Concede choice of law/forum.Provisions to include.
Important Terms to Include in Non-Compete AgreementsTime and Geographic Scope.Tolling of Non-Compete Period.Protectable Interests, Injunctive Relief, Attorneys' Fees, and Costs.Choice of Law and Forum Selection.Assignment.Material Job Changes.Right to Inform New Employer.
A traditional non-compete stops an employee from working for a competitor in a certain geographical area for a certain amount of time after leaving the company. A non-solicitation agreement prevents an employee from poaching customers, contracts or other employees from the company that first hired them.
While for many years Colorado has prohibited the use of non-competes (with certain exceptions), it recently became the first state to criminalize the use of non-competes exceeding the permissible scope of state law. A new Colorado law raises the stakes for employers using restrictive covenants.
Non-Competition Clause Examples Example 1: Preventing former employees from using trade secrets. Example 2: Stopping contractors from competing with you. Example 3: Former partners limiting the geographical reach. Example 4: Extra protection in business contracts.
