Have you ever signed (or been asked to sign) a non-compete agreement? For the majority of salespeople, these documents can be confusing, intimidating, and stress-inducing, leaving us wondering whether we've limited our future job prospects in exchange for an existing opportunity.
We wanted to provide some clarity on non-competes as they pertain to sales, so we reached out to Jonathan Pollard, an influential (and outspoken) expert on competition law. He is an attorney and the founder of Florida-based Pollard PLLC, which litigates complex, high-stakes non-compete, trade secret, and unfair competition cases. The firm routinely represents C-level executives and sales executives when they switch companies or start their own ventures. Jonathan has appeared in or on The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian, Inc. Magazine, and more. He is nationally and internationally regarded as an authority on non-compete law.
Note: The following interview does not, and is not intended to constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials are for general informational purposes only. The interview has been edited for clarity.
