Re:Did you sign Google's noncompete? Good, you're fired
by boredguy8 on Friday April 11, 2008 @06:17PM
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Fortunately, unless they were promoted or given a bonus for signing the agreement, it's pointless:
_Provide a Benefit to the Employee_
Next, you must provide a benefit to the employee in exchange for his or her promise not to compete against you. Making a job offer contingent on signing a noncompete agreement probably satisfies this requirement, since the employee is receiving a benefit (a job) in exchange for the promise. It's more difficult to provide an existing employee with a benefit, but generally, coupling the agreement with a promotion or a raise will do the trick.
_Provide a Benefit to the Employee_
Next, you must provide a benefit to the employee in exchange for his or her promise not to compete against you. Making a job offer contingent on signing a noncompete agreement probably satisfies this requirement, since the employee is receiving a benefit (a job) in exchange for the promise. It's more difficult to provide an existing employee with a benefit, but generally, coupling the agreement with a promotion or a raise will do the trick.
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