Is my non-compete valid if client no longer contracts with my employer?
My non-competition agreement states that I cannot work for a client of my employer (we'll call it Client A) if I performed work for that client in the 12 months prior. If I leave my company, and Client A no longer contracts with my employer (contract is not renewed), am I free to go to work for Client A as they are no longer a client of my former employer? Does it matter if I leave before Client A drops the contract, or if Client A drops the contract before I leave?
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2011 7:03 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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You will have an issue with former employer if client A did contracted work in the 12 months prior to your leaving the company. You need to take your agreement, along with a working knowledge of Client A's contracting history and review this with an employment lawyer. If Client A stopped working with your former employer unrelated to your leaving then the employer may waive any non-compete language related to Client A. Litigating non-compete language is difficult and even a coherent letter asking for a release of any potential conflict will help if you end up in court.
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posted by Bruce Elfvin | Aug 1, 2011 07:32 AM [EST]
You can select an employment lawyer near you at: www.oelasmart.net/directory
posted by Bruce Elfvin | Aug 1, 2011 07:32 AM [EST]
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