All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

I sold a business, and may face non compete litigation soon
I sold a business based in PA which sold medical alarms over the internet. The buyer is based in Ohio. As part of the sale agreement there is a 5 year non-compete provision. 1 year after signing, I wa...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 8, 2013 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a non-compete agreement valid if it is not co-signed by the company?
I just received a copy of the non-compete agreement I had signed a few years ago and the HR coordinator pointed out that it had not been co-signed by someone from the company. He was concerned that it...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2013 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I be forced to sign a Non-compete / confidentiality agreement?
I am paid as and considered a 1099 contractor by the company I am working for. They do not withhold any federal taxes or provide any benefits. Other than the way I am paid, they treat me as an "employ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 21, 2013 6:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

non compete agreement after employment
Hi I am in sales and marketing. I have brought some accounts into my customer base from previous experiences and I have developed some new customers no doubt with this employer. The present company I ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2013 04:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is reimbursement for in house training program at a hair salon enforceable
Employer is asking for $1000 month for each month in their in house training program, class was one day a week. Was paid min wage. length of program is at their discretion. I was already trained at an...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2013 06:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Contract is Expired but Working at Will - Is Non Compete Still Valid?
We are considering hiring an employee who currently works for a competitor. He had a two year employment contract which was not renewed and he is now employed at will. Would his non-compete still be i...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2013 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

As a 1099 employee after a year I am being asked to sign a non-compete
After just over a year of working with a company as a 1099, they are now asking for me to sign a non-compete agreement. The company is a marketing agency that currently is exclusive to the hospitality...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 15, 2012 7:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Want to open own tax service as situation has changed drastically.
Have worked for a franchise for 18 years, which was doing business as ****. Feb. 1 of last year, the owner passed away. It was writting that he's sister who had been manager for 28 years was to get th...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 24, 2012 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can restrictive covenants of employment contract w/6 mo. pay, exceed 12 month period ?
Signed employment contract, employed for 7 months, separated, received 6 months pay as agreed, but has restrictive covenants that extend to 24 months. Its been more that 12 months since separation, is...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 3, 2012 10:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Will a non-compete agreement be valid after one year of employment?
I have been employed with this company for over a year and I have been instructed to sign a non-compete agreement. What are my rights and will it still be considered valid in Texas? The spa owner also...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2012 9:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas