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Re:Non-Compete Can Be Imposed Mid-Employment with No New Con... by pc86 on Monday August 17, 2015 @03:20PM (#10075434)
Thank you for the well-reasoned and eloquent response.

Snark aside, whether it is or is not actually depends on what state you're in. For many, it is not new consideration.[0]

[0] http://www.beckreedriden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Nonc...

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Re:Non-Compete Can Be Imposed Mid-Employment with No New Con... by PhantomGremlin on Monday August 17, 2015 @08:00PM (#10076873)
Very informative. So much varies by state. E.g. in Oregon:

   Continued Employment is Sufficient Consideration: No
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Re:Non-Compete Can Be Imposed Mid-Employment with No New Con... by pc86 on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:38AM (#10079398)
Some are a clear yes, some are a clear no, some are yes after a certain duration (I imagine to prevent notice the day before you get a paycheck, that sort of thing), some are yes under very specific circumstances.
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