S38E7 - Why Restrictive Covenants, or Noncompetes, Are a Hot Topic Right now, with Joshua Hawks-Ladds

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Joshua Hawks-Ladds about why restrictive covenants, or noncompetes, are a hot topic right now. See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJb-IukParU. Joshua Hawks-Ladds (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hawks-ladds-a738731/) is co-chair of the Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits Department at the law firm Pullman & Comley. He practices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and serves as outside general counsel to numerous companies nationwide. Josh is a trained arbitrator, skilled litigator, and regularly negotiates collective bargaining agreements, employment agreements, and severance and compensation packages involving executives of some of the largest U.S. and international companies. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Go to cardiotabs.com/innovations and use code innovations to get a free Mental Health Pack featuring Cardiotabs Omega-3 Lemon Minis and Curcumin when you sign up for a subscription. Get 3 months of GUSTO free when you run your first payroll, at Gusto.com/HCI. Get up to 20% off by using code HCI for the summer sale at shop.Ekster.com/HCI. Check out the Ready for Takeoff podcast at Wix.com/readyfortakeoff. Check out Zapier.com/HCI to explore their business automations! Go to Swag.com/HCI and use promo code HCI10. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Ranked #5 Workplace Podcast Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast Ranked #7 HR Podcast Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).