New York Questions and Answers about Non-competition

My employer has two year non-compete clause - that seems awfully long.
Our company provides urban and regional planning consulting services. A one year non-compete seems more than sufficient to cover their business needs but two years seems excessive. The firm does not p...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2012 10:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

How to get copy of a signed non-compete aggreement from former employer
I have asked my former employer for a copy of a signed non-compete agreement during pre and post-employment period. Former employer is not giving me a copy of signed non-compete agreement. How can I g...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2012 10:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I signed a, NON COMPETE CLAUSE
I was recently let go by the company I had worked for over 19 years. My question is, does the non compete clause become void since they fired me?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 27, 2011 10:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non complete agreement signed in China
I signed a employment non-complete agreement in China, restricting me to work for a competitor for 6 months. Is the agreement signed in China enforcable in NYC? Thanks Charles
2 answers  |  asked Sep 14, 2010 6:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

i have a 6 month non-compete. if i hate my job, then isn't this to my advantage to just quit?
that way, i can emjoy 6 months paid and not have to work and just take soem time off. thanks!
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2010 6:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is my non-compete covenant valid?
I am a journalist with a job in Connecticut, but I would like to take a job at a competitor in New York. The thing is, I pretty naively signed a non-compete covenant when beginning my job. There are s...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 12, 2009 12:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I gained nothing, other than employment and medical bens, is it enforcable?
I have been a dog groomer for 24 1/2 yrs., the last two with a major corporation. I "initialed" a no compete clause that I was not provided a copy of at the time (but I needed a job). I absolutely hat...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2009 06:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Moonlighting
My job was eliminated (Office Manager) and I was offered another position at 1/2 my salary. I took it and was able to get side work which I told a partner at my office about (who had no problem with i...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2009 07:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

NYC Non-Compete Agreements
Hi, I am currently being sued by my former employer for going to work for a competitor. I am doing a completely different role currently. There is no information that I feel was considered confidentia...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Non-Compete After Transfer to New Company
I signed this agreement when I began work with Company "A". After six months as a salaried employee I moved to doing freelance (i.e., 1099) work for them. I worked for them consistently under that cap...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2008 6:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York