As a condition of PT employment in outpatient clinics, or physician, sports medicine and specialty practices, PTs are required to sign agreements containing restrictive covenants to ensure that upon termination that the PT leaving will not open a competing practice, become employed with a competitor, disclose trade secrets, and/or solicit clinic employees or patients. 2. Do you believe requiring employees to sign non-compete, non-disclosure and non- solicitation agreements is ethical?Discuss in terms of employee and employer using ethical terms/principles, ethical theories and any applicable APTA Code of Ethics standards.

The answer should be concisely stated, fully and logically developed, and researched, citing to give credit as appropriate, and respond to every question posed for the topic. Answers should demonstrate comprehension of the readings, ability to apply legal concepts and theories, a working knowledge of relevant laws, applicable legal cases and rulings, incorporation of relevant rules and regulations, and include a discussion of related ethical issues using ethical terminology (ethical principles and theories) applied appropriately to the facts as given. Ethical discussion should consider relevant stakeholders and how ethics relates to the legal facts and decisions.