All Questions and Answers about Non-competition
Non-Compete Agreement
Last summer I and two coworkers left our previous employer because he was going to sell his business to some other people. The three of us did not feel comfortable with the sale, so we left the compan...
1 answer | asked Jan 6, 2006 2:26 PM [EST] | applies to California
job elimination notice
My husband received a Power Point presention with a new company structure(without names). He was told to apply for a new position without pay information. He has a 1 year no-compete for 1 year's salar...
1 answer | asked Dec 18, 2005 12:10 AM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
Soliciting business from clients
I am an Illinois LLC working as an independent contractor for a N.J. consuting company (X) at a client in Illinois. The contract I signed says: "Contractor shall not, without X's prior written approva...
2 answers | asked Dec 13, 2005 1:52 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Non-compete agreemnet
I am a Recruiter with a candidate that lives in Texas and is looking to make a career change to Arizona. He is an Engineer and wants to make a move to a competitor in Arizona. The position in Arizona ...
1 answer | asked Nov 22, 2005 1:35 PM [EST] | applies to California
Does a non-compete carry over if I transfer to a new position within the same company?
I signed a non compete agreement when I hired on in a particular division with my current medical sales company. About one year ago, I was granted a transfer to a different division that sells differe...
1 answer | asked Nov 7, 2005 10:59 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Injunction threat
My former employer says he will enforce non compete and initiate an injunction. All this by email. How do i fight an injunction ? what are the due process stages before an injunction can be filed ?
1 answer | asked Nov 6, 2005 10:04 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
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
Confidentiality and No Solicitation Agreement in CA
I worked at a company for three years as a sales rep. I signed a "confidentiality and no solicitation agreement" when I started working there along with my compensation contract, etc. After three year...
1 answer | asked Oct 27, 2005 11:46 PM [EST] | applies to California
non-competes when the employer has wronged you
My past employer made everyone sign an extremely vague non-compete (the type of business is not even mentioned). The distance in it is a 30 mile radius, and two years length of time. And the potential...
1 answer | asked Oct 26, 2005 12:24 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Former employer refuses to provide me a copy of non-compete.
I recently was terminated from my position in wireless sales. Shortly after I was offered a position in sales close to the former employer. My former employer contacted me and informed me of the non-c...
1 answer | asked Oct 25, 2005 11:53 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio