Nevada law is fairly detailed about non-compete agreements. For example, the law dictates that former employers may not restrict former employees from providing previous services to a former customer as long as the former employee did not solicit the client, and the client voluntarily contacted the former employee. In addition, all non-compete agreements must be reasonable in their time, scope, and geographic restrictions.
The Nevada Supreme Court decided this issue in Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. d/b/a Atlantis Casino Resort v. Islam and Grand Sierra Resort, 132 Nev. __, 376 P.3d 151 (2016). In the ruling, the court found that a non-compete agreement that goes beyond what is reasonably necessary in both time or geographical scope to protect the employer's interests is considered unreasonable and unenforceable.
Non-compete agreements must also:
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To write a Nevada non-compete agreement, first review Nevada law. Include the following clauses:
Both parties must sign the agreement as well as print their names. The signatures should be dated. Each party should receive a copy of the executed agreement for their records.