Pennsylvania Questions and Answers about Non-competition
termination for refusal to sign non-compete not supported by consideration
I had been working for a company for about 2 years and out of no where I was aked to sign a non-compete agreement. I did a little reaserch and found out in PA a non-compete has to be supported by cons...
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2010 7:05 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can a non-compete be enforced for ideas that were discussed but not used?
Is it possible under PA law for a former employer to enforce a non-compete if you use ideas from that employer for a new business that was never followed through on (i.e. they internally decided to ta...
2 answers | asked Jun 20, 2010 10:07 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
The bookkeeper that did our weekly books was fired by thier firm, I would like to retainher services
The bookkeeping firm fired a bookkeeper that performed once weekly bookkeeping tasks for my firm and refused to keep her on in order to continue to do the books for us. I would like to hire her direct...
2 answers | asked May 27, 2010 7:44 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
As a sub contractor with a non compete and I am fired can the non compete be upheld?
I was a sub contractor for a company and had a no compete. He changed the compensation in my original contract to give me a pay cut which I disagreed on . I refused to sign a neew contract with the pa...
2 answers | asked May 25, 2010 12:14 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Is a non-compete still valid if the terms of original contract are changed and I refuse to sign new
I am a subcontractor and signed a contract to do some work for a certain compensation. The company wanted to change that compensation and sent a new contract to do so. I refused to sign the new contra...
2 answers | asked May 25, 2010 10:52 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Is a noncompete valid if a nursing agency is getting rid of home care case to keep nurses away?
My mom is very ill (has ALS). We have had the same nursing agency for around 7 years (provides nursing care 16 hours a day). We had a recent disagreement with them as we wanted rid of one of the nurse...
1 answer | asked May 10, 2010 6:30 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can a restrictive convenant prevent me from accepting any work at a customer site?
My employer laid me off. A customer of my former employer wanted to engage in consulting services with me. My former employer said I could not engage in the consulting services because of a non-compet...
3 answers | asked Jan 11, 2010 1:52 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can an employer withhold wages, if I refuse to sign a contractor agreement?
After being laid off, I worked for my former employer as an independent contractor. As an independent contractor, I provided consulting services to a customer of my former employer. The contract was f...
2 answers | asked Jan 11, 2010 1:41 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
I have worked at a Foodservice company that was recently experienced a hostile takeover. The company name has officially changed, the business philosphy and my income has suffered. Is my non compete still valid with the new ownership?
I signed a non compete agreement in 2006 for employment for foodservice sales. The company went into bankrupcty and a hostile take over insued. The company name, logo and business philosphy shifted. I...
1 answer | asked Aug 6, 2009 4:27 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
How enforceable is this non-compete in PA?
I have been offered a position with a company in PA. They have sent me an offer letter as well as a non-compete they would like me to sign. The non-compete seems to have overly restrictive covenants a...
2 answers | asked Jul 24, 2009 8:24 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania