All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

Can a non comp agreement signed with a TN or OH company be enforced in FL?
I am employed by a company based in TN, soley owned by an Ohio company. I am an inside salesman who works from his home office in FL. Customers from many different states call. I do not have a specifi...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 20, 2012 10:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

The company I worked quit paying me (a 1099 contractor). Am I still locked in the non-compete clause
I was the regional manager for a restoration company for 1 1/2 years. We stated the insurance claim for home owners for storm damaged roofs and did the repairs. I was an independent contractor (1099) ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 18, 2012 2:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

are non compete agreements for indipendent contractors inforceable?
I have owned a trade specific company for 12 years. Approx 8 years ago I was asked by a national company if I would continue to run my business under the national name which I agreed. There were no co...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 12, 2012 10:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is there a loop-hole in this non-compete?
I am looking for another job in the same automotive field. My old job delt with aftermarket car parts and the new job does too. The new job is an up in coming company. Here is a copy of the non-compet...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 9:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this non-compete enforceable?
I signed a non-compete that seems to state I would be compensated an extra $100 beyond my future compensation for signing but I was never paid such money. Could this nullify the contact? Could I be pa...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 3:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Florida non-compete for only working there 45 days- was still in prob. period
I resigned my job to accept this position. I was not informed of NCA until say I started. I was not paid what they told me I would make, I quit after 45 days. I was still in prob. period. they were to...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2012 2:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

After 33 years of employment and shareholdership, I am being asked to sign an employment agreement
I am employed by an old company (1933) that has been through several different types of ownership including a management buyout 25 years ago, and the creation of an ESOP 6 years ago. We have a new pre...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 2, 2012 10:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

What is necessary for an employer to void a NCA?
I am subject to a 1 year NCA in a geographic location identified as "any location within the United States" (too broad?) on an at-will basis. I was hired to secure business with a specific prospect wh...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 21, 2011 11:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I help clients I used to assist when working for my former employer?
This is sort of a follow-up concerning my last question: I signed a non-compete agreement with a former employer. No where in the agreement does it say I cannot start my own company. First paragraph s...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 12:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

If a former client contacts me for business requests, am I allowed to assist?
I am from a small town in PA. I used to work at a computer repair shop in town and signed a non-compete clause with that shop that stated I would not attempt to steal their clients/customers or use my...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania