Non-Compete agreement to not to offer services for any of Companys client's
Hello,
I used to work for a software consulting company 'X' which contracted to client 'Y'. Now I got a full time job offer from some other company 'A'. But my non-compete clause with consulting company 'X' goes something like this...
"(1). Directly or indirectly enter into the employ of, contract with or render any services to or act in concert with any person, partnership, corporation or other entity engaged in the business of design, development and sale of ‘X’ services of the type being designed, developed and sold by ‘X’ on the date of the Employee’s termination of employment with ‘X’; or
(2). Accept employment or a contract with, or otherwise perform services for, a ‘X’ client or any affiliate, subsidiary or parent client, or a subcontractor of a ‘X’ client or any affiliate, subsidiary or parent subcontractor of a ‘X’ client for a period of eighteen (18) months commencing on Employees last day of employment with ‘X’. In such event, ‘X’ will be considered a “Recruiting” agency or supplying “Contract for Hire” personnel and Employee is required to pay ‘X’ a sum equal to thirty percent (30%) of his/her annual salary offered for Employee’s services. This amount is due to ‘X’ within sixty (60) days of Employee’s last day of work for ‘X’".
Company 'A' is a very big company with thousands of employees. There are chances that 'A' being 'X's client through some other employee. I do not know now or never knew before if 'A' was/is client of 'X' . I did not get any client's list from 'X' before either. If this is the case, can I accept full time offer from 'A' without breaching this contract? Is this type of non-compete agreement even valid in court of law?
This agreement comes under the jurisdiction of Kentucky court.
Please help.
Thanks in advance
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