Misappropriation of trade secrets is enforceable in San Diego and a viable type of covenant to reduce the likelihood of internal competition in the future. Why is it important to have effective employment contract strategies for San Diego business employers?
California laws can make relationships between San Diego business employers and their workforce challenging to establish and enforce. There are few things in the life of a company that affect business operations and profitability more adversely than an employer forced to defend themselves in a dispute or litigation. This is why it is so important to work with the experienced business counsel at the Watkins Firm as you move forward from recent California developments in the area of covenants not to compete or a non-compete agreements and update your company’s trade secret policies and practices as well as the employee handbook, policies and procedures, and employment contracts.
San Diego Business Attorneys with 40+ Years of Experience
After more than 40 years of service to thousands of companies and corporations in San Diego, our experienced business attorneys can help you to protect the proprietary information and trade secrets of your company, while positioning your employees to successfully contribute to the growth of your company. An updated strategy regarding the misappropriation of trade secrets is enforceable in San Diego and updated employment contract strategies can help to protect your business now and into the future.
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets is Enforceable in San Diego and Throughout California
It is important to know that a strategy based upon misappropriation of trade secrets is enforceable in San Diego and throughout California. While California law has eliminated any form of non-compete agreement, our commercial code still respects and protects the concept of “trade secrets.”
Your Watkins Firm business contract attorney can help to tailor a more effective and enforceable strategy based upon trade secrets. San Diego Courts are much more likely to take a harsh look at those who misappropriate trade secrets in order to compete with your company. We work to help you to develop, implement and monitor consistent identification and protection of all corporate trade secrets.
Trade secrets must be, in fact, secrets. However, you may be positively surprised by the type of important data and assets that can qualify as a trade secret in California. A trade secret can include but is not limited to crucial business information such as lists of customers and suppliers, supply costs and marketing strategies, ingredients, technology, software, video and training materials, e-mail and other forms of correspondence and contracts, processes and intellectual property.
We are often asked about California law as it applies to “employment at will,” non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements as well as executive compensation and severance agreements. Our experienced attorneys provide valuable counsel to our business clients, helping them to avoid contracts and behaviors that will put them and/or their company at risk for civil or criminal exposure. We work to provide the type of employment contractstrategies and agreements that help to protect your company against unwanted future competition from your present employees and even your current business partners.
Most importantly, we help you to meet and abide by all federal, California and local employment related laws and regulations. Misappropriation of trade secrets is enforceable in San Diego and throughout California. If you want to learn more about how to protect your business and it’s proprietary information and assets we invite you review our recent podcast Episode 19 – Your Business Attorney is a Valuable Partner as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
