WeWork Backs Down on Employee Noncompete Requirements

Re:WeWork Backs Down on Employee Noncompete Requirements by extrapickles on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @03:19PM (#18018283)

I think the only thing that will happen in the US is setting some minimum standard for what the employer must pay you during the non-compete period.

Right now the employer can claim that your severance pay is your consideration for the noncompete period.

Basically, if the non-compete clause actually cost them something, you would only see it in cases where it mattered.

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Re:WeWork Backs Down on Employee Noncompete Requirements by gaius on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @05:53AM (#18023061)

Right now the employer can claim that your severance pay is your consideration for the noncompete period.

In cases of layoffs (vs resignation) where severance would be due non-competes are almost always voided. You would only see it if the severance package were substantial.

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