Texas Questions and Answers about Non-competition
Have a non compete agreement issue, can you help?
I worked at a Baseball/Softball training facility for 3 years. I had to sign a non compete. The form stated that if after quitting or fired I can not do the same style of work for 1 year or 18m in a 5...
1 answer | asked May 3, 2009 11:46 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Competition for a machine tool company
I have a one year non compete. I want to set up my own machine shop which will be competing against my employer after one year. Its going to take me one year to set the business up (ordering machines ...
1 answer | asked Jan 31, 2009 10:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Non-compete as part of termination/severance agreement
I was a Vice President at a small company and was recently terminated from my position (not for cause...part of a business restructuring). The company is paying me severance, but in order to receive t...
2 answers | asked Oct 31, 2008 4:17 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can a company arbitrarily enforce a non-complete agreement?
I was just laid off from an IT consulting firm where I was a full time employee for eight years. I am being asked to sign a non-compete agreement in order to gain severance. According to the terms of ...
1 answer | asked Feb 12, 2008 2:24 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Is non-compete still enforceable?
I was forced to sign a non-compete to accept employment after I had left my previous job and moved some 150+ miles away. I was let go without cause without receiving any severance as laid out in my no...
1 answer | asked Feb 6, 2008 1:13 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Non-compete agreement for moonlighting employees
We have several managers and staff employees that perform the same work for us as they do when they "moonlight" for our competitors(ie, bartend, banquet server, or waiter). Can we limit this moonlight...
1 answer | asked Sep 26, 2007 9:17 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Questions Regarding Non-Compete Agreements and Inventions
Hello, My question is in regard to whether or now the non-compete my company made me sign is enforceable here in Texas. Here are the circumstances: 1. No mention was made of the requirement to sign a ...
1 answer | asked Feb 2, 2007 11:26 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
signed a non-compete when I sold my business
I sold my business in Austin 3 years ago, I signed a non compete for the entire state & there was no time limit on it. I started a consulting business to help others start similar businesses to mine i...
1 answer | asked Nov 22, 2006 06:24 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Breach of Contract
I was presented with a notice that my current position was being eliminated and that I would have 2 weeks to find other employment within the company or I would be laid off with a severance. I did fin...
1 answer | asked May 21, 2006 04:36 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Enforcing a No Compete Clause / Unpaid Bonus
I was offered and accepted a position in which I was given a signed agreement letter that promised me a set salary and benefits package. In return, 9 days later I agreed to sign a "Covenant Not to Com...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2005 11:35 AM [EST] | applies to Texas