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Re:Idaho has made it easier for companies to enforce noncomp... by matwood on Saturday July 15, 2017 @10:18AM (#14776717)
Completely agree. I once worked for a large company that was purchased by another large company. The new large company wanted everyone to sign non-competes. I responded that I would only sign if they added that I would be paid throughout the non-compete timeframe. Oddly enough, I never heard anything else about it.
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Re:Idaho has made it easier for companies to enforce noncomp... by ghaff on Saturday July 15, 2017 @10:27AM (#14776774)
On the other hand, I was once in the same position. (The acquiring company was actually one of the most vocal backers of non-competes in their state over the years.) It was made clear that we either signed or we'd be immediately terminated.

I did sign. It was actually written narrowly enough that I didn't expect it would be a problem. And it wasn't when I left fairly shortly thereafter.

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