Jumping Ship: Employee Mobility and Restrictive Covenants in Colorado

 

 

 

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

 

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

410 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200

Denver, CO 80202

 

Cost:

$10.00- Section Member

$15.00- Non Section Member

$5.00- Call In

Students- FREE

 

 

In this session, Ms. Munro and Ms. Wylie will discuss issues relating to the protection of trade secrets from the perspective of the employer/business owner and the employee/independent contractor. They will review recent trends in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, including recent cases involving non-solicitation and non-competition agreements. They will also review the protection of trade secrets under the Colorado Uniform Trade Secrets Act and tort law. Participants will have a chance to share recent experiences and perspectives on the protection of trade secrets in Colorado.

 

Speakers:

Elizabeth Wylie is a partner at Messner Reeves LLP, a full service law firm with offices across the United States. Elizabeth is a trial lawyer who specializes in business litigation and the representation of employers in employment disputes. Elizabeth advises clients on employment matters, including employment and independent contractor agreements, response to workplace complaints, workplace accommodations, and the enforcement of restrictive covenants and protection of trade secrets. She has successfully defended employers in race, gender, disability, and age discrimination lawsuits and lawsuits brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act, as well as prosecuting and defending claims relating to non-competition and non-disclosure agreements. Elizabeth also represents business owners and companies in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including claims of construction defects, breach of contract or partnership agreements, corporate governance issues, and business torts.

 

Meredith A. Munro is a partner at King & Greisen LLP, an all-women owned law firm specializing in employment law and civil rights. Having practiced law for over twenty-five years, Meredith has a diverse background. She has worked on both sides of the aisle (defense and plaintiff) and in both private practice and the government. Her focus is on serving individuals, including employees and independent contractors, in ensuring that their rights are protected. She has successfully negotiated, mediated, arbitrated, and litigated claims in favor of countless individuals regarding violations of employment agreements, Colorado common law and public policy, and state and federal civil rights. Ms. Munro is a member of NELA and PELA, actively advocating for legislation on behalf of workers, and welcomes your suggestions on how to alleviate the impact restrictive covenants have on lower-wage earners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied for one (1) GENERAL CLE credit

 

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Call 303-860-1115 x727 or email lunches@cobar.org.