Pennsylvania Questions and Answers about Non-competition
Do Pay Rate Issues Invalidate Non-Compete Agreements?
Hi Mel and Associates, I am happy to find such a comprehensive set of Q/A on a variety of legal topics. My question is specific to non-compete contract. I began working at the company in sales and was...
2 answers | asked Oct 10, 2007 11:21 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
how to break non compete, that is very restricting
i signed a non compete contract when i was hired by as a hyperbaric technician for a company based out of new york. i work in pennsylvania. the location i currently work at is closing and we are reloc...
2 answers | asked Oct 3, 2007 4:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Parent corporation non compete agreement
I am currently working in a drafting position for a company which is owned by a large parent corporation. I have been there for less than a year and have not had any client contact. I signed a non com...
1 answer | asked Sep 11, 2007 2:54 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non-Compete Opposite of Usual
I do extensive work for my employer with respect to Workers' Compensation and Union issues in a heavily regulated industry. I would like my employee to compensate me in exchange for a non-compete clau...
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2007 1:01 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non-Solicitation Employment Question
Hello. I'm currently a consultant working for a sizable technology firm. I wish to purse an opportunity with a client that the firm has previously (5 months ago) done business with. However, I was not...
2 answers | asked Jun 7, 2007 06:33 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Being sued for non-compete between states
I worked as a salesperson for a company for 9 months in the printing industry. I was compensated $18,000 in salary. This company is based in Philadelphia. I quit this job and accepted a job in South C...
1 answer | asked May 18, 2007 11:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Staffing Service Non-Compete Sales to Operations
I work in a sales role for a staffing service in Philadelphia, and signed a non-compete stating that I would not work for, own, or manage a competing staffing firm within 60 miles. I am being consider...
1 answer | asked May 17, 2007 9:57 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
NON COMPETE CREATING A HARDSHIP
I WAS RECENTLY LET GO FROM MY COMPANY IN NJ WITH NO NOTICE. I SIGNED A NON COMPETE THAT IS WAY TO BROAD BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF THE TERMINATION VOIDS THE NON COMPETE? I AM IN A POSITION WHERE IT IS CREA...
1 answer | asked Mar 16, 2007 6:32 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Non compete gives me little choice in employment
I signed a non-compete upon employment with an evaluation company 3 years ago (appraisals, evaluations, ect..) and worked in the Quality Assurance/Control aspect of the business. I had never spoken wi...
1 answer | asked Feb 6, 2007 9:34 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
terminated before probationary period ends
Is a non-compete agreement enforceable when an employee is terminated before they complete a company's probationary period of 3 month's? Is this legal ground to make it unenforceable?
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2006 7:24 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania