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A non-compete can feel intimidating when you work in tech. You may want to move to a better role, join a startup or build something of your own, but an old employment agreement seems to block the next step. For Denver tech workers, the question is often whether the...
If you work in tech, a noncompete agreement can pose a real threat to your career. In Colorado, that fear is not misplaced. State law limits when noncompetes are valid, yet many employers still treat them as routine. If you are changing jobs, negotiating equity or...
There has been extensive debate about worker rights and how non-compete agreements limit their freedom in Colorado across the nation. People who are impacted by these rules have tried to get clarity and know whether they are free to leave one job for another without...
Under C.R.S. § 8-2-113, a non-compete is valid only when it protects legitimate trade secrets and binds a “highly compensated” employee, which is set at $123,750 for 2025 and adjusted annually. Any restriction should be kept short in duration and confined to a clearly...
In 2022, Colorado overhauled a state law, C.R.S. § 8-2-113, sharply limiting post-employment restraints. Any agreement signed after Aug. 9, 2022, must protect trade secrets and involve a “highly compensated” worker. The wage threshold, adjusted each January, sits at...
There is a fundamental difference in interests between employers and employees. Employers, represented by corporate officers, executives and managers, look to increase profits or territorial impact while balancing budgets and building in healthy financial margins....
A career in technology can be very rewarding. The field is forever evolving and advancing, making it a relevant and important component in most industries. However, the field is competitive, and businesses need to protect their intellectual property and trade secrets....
The most common question about non-compete agreements is probably this: Are they legal? In short, yes, they are, but there limitations. Many states have been restricting the applicability and favorability of these agreements in the eyes of the law in recent years, and...
Colorado recently enacted a law that severely restricted an employer’s ability to enforce a non-compete agreement. A non-compete agreement is something an employee is asked to sign when starting or leaving a job, agreeing that they will not work for a competitor once...
Employers generally do not want their workers to leave for other jobs, especially to work for competitors. They spend time and money training their workers, and workers often have special knowledge of the employer’s activities and operations. For this reason, many...