navigatingnon-competes_erhinehart-mburtonProtection of a company’s competitive advantage is vital.  This is particularly true in today’s age and labor market environment where Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on employers who now, simply put, are facing the sometimes daunting challenge of finding and keeping good, trained employees on staff and minimizing the loss of investment made in those employees (and the company’s legitimate business interests, such as trade secrets and customer lists).  Therefore, it is necessary that employers understand the options available when evaluating how best to protect their company and be cognizant of the various changing laws.  The following updates a prior analysis of non-compete agreements in Ohio.