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I am a cardiologist who is planning to leave my group and work with a local hospital..I have bee with my group for 2 and1/2 years.my original contract ended in september, 2002.we never signed a renewal or extension,but I kept working with them.original non-compete was for 2 years..can I be safe from them If I leave after 6 months..
1 answer | asked Mar 8, 2004 10:24 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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The answer depends on the language of your non-compete
Non-competition law is a creature of contract. Therefore, the length of time that you cannot compete against your former employer will be found in the non-competition agreement (i.e., contract) itself.
If you want, you can fax your non-competition agreement to me at 330.665.5446 and I will take a quick look at it. Most non-competes say that they will last for a period of time after your employment, and not after the original employment agreement comes to an end. However, it is possible that your employer was sloppy and wrote an agreement that has expired. If not, we can talk about strategies for working around the non-compete.
Best regards,
Neil Klingshirn
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Mar 9, 2004 08:24 AM [EST]
Non-competition law is a creature of contract. Therefore, the length of time that you cannot compete against your former employer will be found in the non-competition agreement (i.e., contract) itself.
If you want, you can fax your non-competition agreement to me at 330.665.5446 and I will take a quick look at it. Most non-competes say that they will last for a period of time after your employment, and not after the original employment agreement comes to an end. However, it is possible that your employer was sloppy and wrote an agreement that has expired. If not, we can talk about strategies for working around the non-compete.
Best regards,
Neil Klingshirn
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Mar 9, 2004 08:24 AM [EST]
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