| Cisco88 |
Hey Guys,
I was wondering if anyone has signed a non-comp before. I heard they have no legal stance and are just a threat to the employee so that you do not go to the competition.
Anyone sign one they later break that and go to the competition?
Thanks! |
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| euro777 |
the only ones i have ever signed were nothing more than a mere technicality and is more a company protocol to cover high level managers and above.
however if you are a key employee and take your privileged info to the competition, you can get into trouble.
***but*** if they make it to strict it will just get tossed because they simply cannot stop you from working anywhere- usually they get tossed because the company trying to enforce makes them cover an unreasonable amount of time, distance or circumstances --> and judges as well as precedented cases do not like the big guy telling the little guy where he can work.
so i say sign it and forget about it, if you are using company info/contacts etc etc maliciously you may have to worry but if your more just worried about future employment options being limited fuck it- it is just what you said "scare tactics"
ahh the flashbacks to BLaw |
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| Cisco88 |
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Thanks buddy! That's what I figured. I did one better than just signing it.
Finished working on the paperwork, I took out the form and ripped it in front of the HR lady.
She had nothing to say! |
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| ehrgeiz |
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Sounds pretty juvenile, I'd probably fire you for acting like an angsty teenager protesting a book report. |
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| Cisco88 |
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Might sound that way, but I'm her boss as of Monday. Actually, I now run the company. The non-comp was put in place by the Board of Directors and I've told them my opinion on it. They also had nothing to say. |
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| thumbz |
| i hate to sound like an asshole but with that attitude i probably wouldnt want you running my company. |
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| JoshP2002 |
Well, it shows leadership I suppose?
What kind of company is it? If its a paper shredding business Im sure they took your act as a very good thing. |
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| Twigs_Dee |
quote:
Originally posted by Cisco88
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Might sound that way, but I'm her boss as of Monday. Actually, I now run the company. The non-comp was put in place by the Board of Directors and I've told them my opinion on it. They also had nothing to say.
Depending on the business, you might've hurt yourself by doing that. But in another hand, that could've made a good a name statement for you and help you out within the business. But with seeing all your posts on here. If they promote you, you will be the business' new Peter Griffin. :dunno: |
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| thumbz |
quote:
Originally posted by Twigs_Dee
you will be the business' new Peter Griffin. :dunno:
Maybe you killed her when you hit her with the chair, maybe you killed her when you shoved all those dollar bills down her throat, i don't know, im not a doctor. But you know what didnt kill her? Tobacco
ok, i likely massacred that quote but w/e |
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| Twigs_Dee |
quote:
Originally posted by thumbz
Maybe you killed her when you hit her with the chair, maybe you killed her when you shoved all those dollar bills down her throat, i don't know, im not a doctor. But you know what didnt kill her? Tobacco
ok, i likely massacred that quote but w/e
close enough. lol |
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| GOT BOOST |
I signed one with my firm.
I agree, ripping one up you look like a douche. Since you mentioned you are now "running the company", by ripping up this NCA infront of the HR person, you have severly undermined your self and your judgement.
The rammifications will be that you will not be taken seriously for any decisions as you have no respect for company policy, and people will be more inclined to break company policy as led by your example.
If you ever leave your company and they inturn sue you, they can use your ripping up of the NCA against you. |
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| TrevorK |
I have sign these sort of agreements and never had a problem.
However, I know of several companies that have sued employees that broke these agreements. These companies all did so on the advice of their legal team.
Bottom line is, I think if you are thinking of breaking this agreement you should seek independent legal advice. |
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