Contract position for 1 year, clause stating may not leave before then

I am thinking about taking a long term temporary position with a staffing company. However, I was told I would have to sign an agreement that I would not leave the position for one year for any other permanent or temporary position. If I needed to move to another city before the year ended, could they sue me?

1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2005 1:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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David M. Lira
Forced to Stay

An person cannot be forced to work for anyone. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution outlawed that. However, if there is a contract involved, that does not mean that a former employer cannot sue a former employee for damages resulting from the employee's premature departure.

posted by David M. Lira  |  Feb 23, 2005 4:09 PM [EST]

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