Safeguarding your company from poachers. (Editor’s note: Curtis Smolar is a partner at Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley.
He submitted this column to VentureBeat.) A reader asks: My business is in an industry where sales people and software engineers are often recruited by competitors. How can I protect my company from being raided? Answer: Employers use what are called restrictive covenants to protect trade secrets and prevent employees from unfairly stealing clients and/or information. Legal News, Legal Technology, In-House Counsel, Small Firms. Welcome.