How to get out of a non-competitive agreement contract. Would I need to get a lawyer?
Question by Mean Geno: How to get out of a non-competitive agreement contract. Would I need to get a lawyer?
I was hired to work for a local PC Tech company here in town and I had to sign a non-competitive agreement. I was fired over 1 1/2 years ago.
Can anyone tell me how I can get out of a non-competitive contract? Should I hire an attorney to get involve?
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Answer by It’s me
Non-competes can be an easy thing to deal with (depending on your state). Many states favor the person who signed the contract.
I signed one before. After I was fired the non-compete had a two year enforcement policy, so I couldn’t own my own or be an executive at another similar company within my county. I was released from my contract at time of termination.
I would say look into the contract itself, maybe the duration has expired. Of the people I know, nobody has had to sign one longer than 2 years. Other than that you may want to seek legal advice.
Best of luck!
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