Ohio Questions and Answers about Non-competition

What defines a client
My old company which I left on what I thought was good terms, is making noise about enforcing my non compete. I was in sales for an IT consulting company, and I am now more focused on recruiting. Am I...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2010 12:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a non-compete contract enforceable in case of forced resignation (demotion, salary cut, etc)
Having worked for a company for several years. Can a non-compete contract signed after after a few years of employment for the company stop anyone from working for competition (in any way or form), Sp...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 17, 2010 6:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My non-compete does Not designate a distance
The company I work for is based in Seattle, WA. My office is located in my home. The company is a national referral service for senior housing and senior care. Paragraph 9 of the Proprietary Informati...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 16, 2010 6:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do you have to sign a non compete after you have been employed with out one signed for 20 years?
My employer is giving me 3 days to sign a non-compete contract. I have been employed with this company for over 20 years. I knew they had these agreements but other employees who signed them were comp...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2010 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is my non-compete valid when I had my pay cut and benifits cut ?
I signed a non-compete with my employer after I got another job offer and gave my two weeks notice. The next day my boss called me in and offered me more money to stay,so I did. A few days later they ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2010 9:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I signed a non compete
with a staffing firm in the Columbus area as a contract employee. I left the company at the end of the contract. I was re-hired as a full time permanent employee 5 months later, but did not sign the n...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 17, 2010 2:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a non-compete prohibit providing non-competitive services to a former client
I was formerly part of a Big 4 firm as a Manager in the IT Audit Practice. I left on rough terms 10 months ago. My non-compete states that I cannot perform ANY work for a former client for one (1) yea...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 21, 2010 06:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If a previous employer sends you business is their non compete still valid?
I worked for an employer for almost 13 yrs and she made me sign a non compete 2 yrs after being there or be fired. 3 other workers and I left due to mistreatment by the employer. Since I left and went...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 20, 2010 05:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What information is needed to find out if a non-compete agreement would apply to my husband?
My husband was hired by Company #1 in FL, 13 years ago. (He was trained elsewhere.) Company #1 was then bought by Company #2 about 11 years ago, while we were still living in Florida. Somewhere along ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 1, 2010 10:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In November I had to sign a new sales comp...
2 answers  |  asked May 13, 2010 6:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio