Is a non-compete agreement that is missing the employer's signature valid?

About a year ago I was laid off from my job. My employment agreement contained a non-compete section that outlined several restrictions for the first 12 months, and some general restrictions for an additional 12 month period that are somewhat ambiguous. The initial 12 month period will soon expire but I have a question about the legitimacy of the employment agreement itself. I signed the agreement and gave it to the company several years ago.

When the agreement was finally returned to me during the exit interview, it was returned unsigned. No representative of the company ever signed the employment agreement. Most of the agreement outlines the restrictions that are placed on me, but there are some sections that mention responsibilities of the company. Does the lack of the company signature indicate an incomplete or invalid contract?

0 answers  |  asked Aug 17, 2009 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

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