Nondisclosure agreements are common between animal health pros and the companies with which they work. Peter H. Tanella, Esq, shares important perspectives on protecting critical information about a business or services from being shared to the business’ detriment. His recommendations to incorporate a nondisparagement clause are important considerations between employers and employees.
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business, October/November 2023. Link.
Despite what recent headlines state, nondisparagement clauses are enforceable however, their scope has narrowed over the past two years.”
INSIGHTS: Too frequently, NDAs are considered as exercises enabling a discussion rather than establishing the rules to protect confidential information for a specific amount of time. The expiration date is an important detail that need sto be honored and managed, especially when information moves from confidential to becoming public knowledge.