All 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

non-compete
I worked in sales for a moving company. My first day of work, they had me sign a non-compete. I never knew anything about it beforehand. I have since been laid off and am trying to get other employmen...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2009 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Validity when there are multiple non-competes
We recently hired someone who's former employer is threatening to sue him and us for violation of his non-compete. He was hired out of college by a large national firm in their scientific division whe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

non-compete
I was terminated by Cintas Corp. for a safety violation? Do I have to honor the non compete i signed since i was forced to leave?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Calling on new customers and not established clients
I have worked in residential security sales for a number of years. My question concerning the non-compete I had to sign is this; since my customers with my former company were a one time sale, and the...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2009 12:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can employer require notification for you to apply at another company?
My employer has new employment agreements they want signed. Before you apply for employment with any other person or entity, you will provide them the non-compete AND deliver a copy of the notice to C...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2009 8:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

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

Severance, at will and non-compete
Hello, I'm a commissioned sales representative who will be laid off without cause ( at will employee ). I was asked to sign a non-compete agreement when this current company purchased my former compan...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 19, 2009 4:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

DOCTOR WITH A NO COMPETE CONTRACT ISSUE.
Mel, I am a chiropractor in Illinois who is an independent contractor within another chiro's office. (I own my patient base he provides space and staff for a 8900/mo fee) Recently I became injured and...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2009 7:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

NYC Non-Compete Agreements
Hi, I am currently being sued by my former employer for going to work for a competitor. I am doing a completely different role currently. There is no information that I feel was considered confidentia...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York