Ohio Questions and Answers about Non-competition

Ohio IT non-compete
I accepted a position as a Help Desk/Support technician. I put in my 2 week notice and started work the Monday following my final day at the previous position. 1 week after starting at the new positio...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2014 4:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I sold a business, and may face non compete litigation soon
I sold a business based in PA which sold medical alarms over the internet. The buyer is based in Ohio. As part of the sale agreement there is a 5 year non-compete provision. 1 year after signing, I wa...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 8, 2013 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a non-compete agreement valid if it is not co-signed by the company?
I just received a copy of the non-compete agreement I had signed a few years ago and the HR coordinator pointed out that it had not been co-signed by someone from the company. He was concerned that it...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2013 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Contract is Expired but Working at Will - Is Non Compete Still Valid?
We are considering hiring an employee who currently works for a competitor. He had a two year employment contract which was not renewed and he is now employed at will. Would his non-compete still be i...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2013 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Want to open own tax service as situation has changed drastically.
Have worked for a franchise for 18 years, which was doing business as ****. Feb. 1 of last year, the owner passed away. It was writting that he's sister who had been manager for 28 years was to get th...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 24, 2012 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my 2nd employer enforce the non-compete against my 1st employer?
I went to work for TCi in Apr '11 as a Business Development Manager to grow the trailer repair business. I signed a non-compete agreement with them upon acceptance of offer. In December 2011, I was ap...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2012 09:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Non-Compete
If I was fired and received a serverance package and signed a non-compete for eight months can this be upheld if it keeps from gaining employment. If I go to a company that is in a similar line of bus...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2012 08:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Don't understand non compete I signed
I signed a non compete and I don't understand what some of the categories means such as: Own, manage, be employed by or otherwise affiliated with, any person, corporation, firm or other business entit...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 10, 2012 11:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I apply for work as a LPN if I signed a non compete as a Community Relations Specialist
I signed a non compete after I took a job with a nationwide hospice provider as a CRS(sales manager) Three months later I fear dismissal because I am unable to bring in enough referrals. My non compet...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2012 2:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

employees resigned to work for home health previous worked LTC
I was employed by a Long Term care company, I accepted a position with a Home Health Agency, employees who worked with me at a LTC company resigned and want to work for me at the Home Health Care Comp...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 8:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio