How will a non-compete effect my working for a non-competitor?
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How will a non-compete effect my working for a non-competitor?
I am a manager at a medical firm the does insurance physicals. I have been there 10 years. The owner is extremely “lawsuit happy”. I have been offered a better position working for one of our customers (not a competitor). I am a single mom. Can my current job stop me from working? I signed a restrictive covenant and I know that it contains a non-compete; not sure what else though.
Asked on October 1, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Not all states find that non-compete agreements are valid. And certain states have very strict requirements in order to uphold them. Illinois law seems to be very particular on this matter and it appear that the law was addressed and modified in the Illinois Courts last November. So given what you have said about your boss I think that it may be in your best interests to take the agreement to an employment attorney in your area to review and to discuss. It has to be reasonable above everything else. And since you are not really working for a competitior but really a client I can see that on the outside there is a difference to you but you have to make sure that you are in no way taking business from your boss or he may try and find a way to get you anyway. Good luck.
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