Employment remains high in the Treasure Valley. Competition is keen.
Employees are increasingly willing to relocate.
Covenants not to compete are varied in their terms. The typical covenant restricts the employee's right, upon termination of the employment by either the employer or the employee, to accept employment with the employer's competitors or to start a competing business. The covenant may also prohibit the former employee from soliciting the business of the employer's customers or the services of the employer's other employees. A post-employment time limitation of three years or less is generally considered to be reasonable. However, any covenant that is one year or longer should be set forth in a writing signed by the employee.