Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Delaware
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Jessica Sussman
Summary
- An employee who wishes to establish the existence of an employment contract, express or implied, bears the burden of proof. See Employment Contracts.
- Delaware courts will enforce a noncompete agreement under certain circumstances. See Restrictive Covenants.
- Delaware has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and enforces protection of proprietary information, including misuse of computer information. See Trade Secrets.