All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

What if there is no date on the non compete? Do they last forever?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 16, 2009 2:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

Is an electronicly knowledgedment of a non-compete agreement included in our company handbook valid?
I used to get the employee handbook once a year electronically. I read it and check the knowledgement. On the handbook, there is a non-compete document included. I never physically signed it but knowl...
4 answers  |  asked Sep 16, 2009 1:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Reduction in compensation after non-compete signed
I signed a non-compete in Ohio in 2006. I am a Sales Rep for a company and about half of my weekly income comes from commissions. Recently the company added a new quota on the amount of weekly sales t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 11, 2009 07:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

signed12month consultant non-compete, moved to different position 1 year ago, is non-comp valid?
Upon hire I signed a "Consultant Non-Compete Agreement" for a 12 month period upon termination. I have since moved into a non-consulting position (same company) for over 1 year. Does the consultant no...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2009 06:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Want to know the limits of companies I can accept offers with given a non-compete clause.
I was never given a copy, but got one from a laid off employee. The non-compete says for 18 months I can't become an employee of any business in competition with or similar to my company (software dev...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2009 11:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a 10-yr & 100-mile radius of co borders unreasonable?
Insurance company contracted with me and paid me with a 1099 as an "independent contractor" but always provided office space, office equipment, local telephone service, told us how much insurance to s...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 08:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can a "copy-and-paste" haphazard non-compete be legal?
Last November, my ex-employer got to a point where he threatened me, after over a year of verbal abuse, harrassment, suspicious discrimination and general mistreatment. When I complained to HR, they s...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 12, 2009 1:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Does termination void a non-competition?
I was recently terminated without any reasonable cause and was wanting to know if my non-competition agreement is still valid.
2 answers  |  asked Aug 11, 2009 3:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

should i reply to a cease and desist letter
I was laid off and received a severance package. the package did not contain a non compete requirement. I recently received a letter from my former employer warning me that they feel i may have breech...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 9, 2009 11:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can a noncompete be enforced if a company lay's an employee off?Would being on uneployement be a good argument (against public interest)?
I was layed-off from my company and had a non-compete.I had certifications prior to my employment with this co.Also being on unemployment i am required by the state to search for work in my trade.If i...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2009 07:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio