Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
by lmm on Friday January 06, 2023 @12:01AM
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Does negotiating to not have a non-compete agreement really reduce your risk of getting legal hassle from a disgruntled ex-employer that much? The way I see it even if you don't have a non-compete it's not really any harder for them to call up your new employer and go after you with a meritless lawsuit.
Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
by iancmceachern on Friday January 06, 2023 @12:44AM
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Yes it does. It won't even get to discovery. In this case the state accepted the case to go to discovery.
Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
by naasking on Friday January 06, 2023 @12:09AM
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If a frivolous lawsuit caused loss of employment that seems grounds for damages, no? After all, there was clear financial harm.
Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
by iancmceachern on Friday January 06, 2023 @12:43AM
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Yes, it is, but after lots of time and law fees. Most people just choose to cut bait and move on.
I had a former employer sue a friend of mine, it wasn't legally enforceable but had to go for enough toncost enough in legal bills to make it so my friend lost his new, great, job that he had moved for. Just because it's not technically legally enforceable doesn't mean the company won't try to enforce it, and that trying has a real cost in terms of lawyers fees and also loss of employment.