Non-Compete for an unpaid Independent Contractor
I direct pageants- I was presented with a contract with a company after 9 months of hosting pageants for them.... I had invested 1,000's of dollars on signage and other items so when I was presented the contract I felt the need to sign it- looking back I shouldn't have - but this is my question. The contract states many things but I'll give a basic over view. #1 I'm considered an Independent Contractor #2 I receive no wages just a bonus per contestants whom enters the national pageant ($20 per person, so not really anything ) #3 within the contract it says I have a non-compete clause for 3 years in any form , any where within the industry #4 I have to pay them $20 for every state contestant I have. #5 in the contract it also states the
1 answer | asked Aug 29, 2016 02:49 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
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A review by an attorney will tell you the likelihood that it's enforceable.
Generally there are 3 options: 1) Ignore the non-compete and face potential civil consequences (this is actually more often the selected option than you might think), 2) Renegotiate the terms or a release from the non-compete, or 3) Seek a declaratory judgment that the non-compete is unenforceable.
You'll likely not want to navigate this by yourself, so you should consider retaining legal counsel experienced in employment contracts & negotiation.
posted by Chris Wilms | Aug 29, 2016 05:40 AM [EST]
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