Question on NON-Compete Agreements

[tm37]

WHen I started my last job I had a NON-Compete agreement.

If memory serves I cannot quit and work with the same customers for 1 year.

If I am Fired I have 3 months.

What if I am "laid Off" with no Cause. It is my understanding that this would negate my non-compete. I have asked them to give me a copy of this agreement. I should have it tommorow.

Anyone know of the legalities of a Non-Compete in the state of MN.

 

[T3C]

as far as i know it depends on the companies they are all diffrent

 

[Toasthead]

I say if they lay you off, yer free to do whatever you want.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
I say if they lay you off, yer free to do whatever you want.

that would be nice, but in the real world, things don't always work like that. 😛

 

[OZEE]

Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: OZEE
Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

Any idea how much that is going to cost me?

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: OZEE
Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

iirc, the only way they can be enforced is if you are specifically compensated, up front, in an amount you agree on, for the non-compete.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: fuzzy bee

Originally posted by: OZEE
Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

iirc, the only way they can be enforced is if you are specifically compensated, up front, in an amount you agree on, for the non-compete.

wow, that is good to know, i had to sign one for 3 years after i quit.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: cybpnk

Originally posted by: fuzzy bee

Originally posted by: OZEE
Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

iirc, the only way they can be enforced is if you are specifically compensated, up front, in an amount you agree on, for the non-compete.

wow, that is good to know, i had to sign one for 3 years after i quit.

After Yoiu quit?

What did you get?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: tm37

Originally posted by: OZEE
Non-competes are rarely (if ever) enforceable in court. I wouldn't worry about it very much. Get the agreement you signed and run it by a lawyer.

Any idea how much that is going to cost me?

They are indirectly enforceable as when most are now out of work they cannot pay a lawyer and risk court costs and further legal bills. The company should have deeper pockets than any one employee.