What to do if I’ve been terminated from Company A and have been contacted about a position in Company B but I’m worried about the non-compete I signed?
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What to do if I’ve been terminated from Company A and have been contacted about a position in Company B but I’m worried about the non-compete I signed?
Company B has invested in Company A for the right to sell their product. The product makes up less than 1% of what Company B sells. Most likely I will be asked to sell the product since I was the top producer in Company A. Will this non-compete keep me from working at Company B?
Asked on April 5, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There is no way to answer this question in the abstract. A non-competition agreement is a contract; like other contracts, it is governed by its specific terms. To understand how the non-competition agreement you signed could impact you--particularly vis-a-vis company B--you need to bring the agreement to an employment law attorney, who can review it (and the factual situation) with you. Good luck.
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