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Re:White House urges ban on non-compete agreements for many ... by CaptSpify on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @11:08AM (#12797031)
This, to me, is the shadiest part of non-competes. I've only gotten one, but it was after I had quit my previous job, and moved across the country. Am I supposed to say no, now that I've already moved and have no other current source of income for my family?

Shame on me for not asking up-front what I would have to sign, but also, how is it legal to start throwing new contracts at someone, when they weren't part of the original agreement in the first place.

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Re:White House urges ban on non-compete agreements for many ... by bahularora on Thursday October 27, 2016 @04:51AM (#12803692)
I am gonna try to change the management's mind about these policies. I am hopeful that they would accept my request especially since these are not enforceable in court and this would makes the whole agreement void.

Is it legal to have a extremely one sided agreement? Also if it is signed under threat(no job/no livelihood) isn't it void, as its signed under duress?

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