Contract to not work in related job within 1 year?

[fuster 10+ year member]

"Right to work" has nothing to do with it. These contracts are legal as long as the geographic area is well defined as far as where you cannot go and work. It has to be a limited or reasonable geographic radius. You also have to be paid "consideration" for agreeing to do it. You are not being paid, so unless they are giving you an awful lot of valuable training, what did they do to pay you for it? Sounds like nothing.

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

Sounds like some BS for a unpaid internship. My cousin signed one of those, but he was making $80,000 just a few years out of college.... His company was serious about pursuing a lawsuit though, I doubt a little computer place would pursue legal action.

 

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

Lol so you can't get a job in the area of work that your unpaid internship is training you for? That contract should've also promised you a well paying job with their company. I don't know about where you live but the job market is pretty bad right now so that contract would limit you even more. It would **** if they didn't hire you then your internship would be worthless until a year. That's just supid IMO

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I started work for a new job today. They had me sign a paper contract that basically said I could not be associated in any way, including being employed by, any "competitor" type of business within 1 year of ended employment.
I thought I heard somewhere that this was illegal? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Non-compete clauses are common but rarely enforced. I don't see why it would be illegal, but that would vary by state.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

you need to find out if you live in what is called a "right to work state". you have the right to work and if that is your only skill to make a living then you have the right to work to provide for your family but the only stipulation in a non-compete is that you can't go down the street and work for the next competitor....you'd have to work for someone else that is "more out of the area" so to speak

Eat a dick you stupid piece of shit. You really should have some clue about the topic before you give advice. In the future, if you must post, then simply state that you are a dumbass.

a good lawyer would get a non-compete dismissed in court then if you ever needed to get out of it

Yep, go get you one of those specializing in "right to work" laws. Moron.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Eat a dick you stupid piece of shit. You really should have some clue about the topic before you give advice. In the future, if you must post, then simply state that you are a dumbass.


Yep, go get you one of those specializing in "right to work" laws. Moron.

Tell us how you really feel and don't hold back this time.

I however was wondering why he brought up "right to work" when the OP never mentioned anything about a union.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Tell us how you really feel and don't hold back this time.
I however was wondering why he brought up "right to work" when the OP never mentioned anything about a union.

Because he is a complete dumbass, who assumes he knows what something means based on what it "sounds like."

I think he owes the entire forum an apology. Either that, or he should have a scarlet "DA" placed as his avatar so that other members will know he is a dumbass and they will not read his posts.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Because he is a complete dumbass, who assumes he knows what something means based on what it "sounds like."
I think he owes the entire forum an apology. Either that, or he should have a scarlet "DA" placed as his avatar so that other members will know he is a dumbass and they will not read his posts.

I like the latter.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

I am really desparte to finish my internship, so that is that.
I did, however, find some reading about the Idaho laws, and while it is legal, Idaho courts are not enforcing them. And where this is internship, if they try to take me to court, they wont get anything but court fee's anyways.

So you're desperate to finish your internship, but you wont be able to work at ANY other software company for a year after your internship is completed?? That's completely bogus if you ask me..

Edit: Ok so locally. You would have to move out of the area to work for another company.

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

I had to sign one of those, not sure if yours is the same.. but AFAIK it just means I can't open up shop down the street and steal their customers. I do tons of work on the side and my boss knows about it and has no complaints.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

I had to sign one of those, not sure if yours is the same.. but AFAIK it just means I can't open up shop down the street and steal their customers. I do tons of work on the side and my boss knows about it and has no complaints.

Yup, you nailed it. Its not uncommon for folks to steal clients when they move on, especially in the computer field. Happens all the time. I bet if the OP set up shop down the street but didn't try taking any clients from them, they could care less.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I am not real worried about it. And I personally know a good paralegal for a good lawyer, I talked to her today and she says they would have to actually compensate me for my time there otherwise its a no-go.

I am majoring in Computer Networking, so a computer bench tech is not exactly what I will be pursing for a main career anyways. But I wanted to make sure I had my bases covered.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I am not real worried about it. And I personally know a good paralegal for a good lawyer, I talked to her today and she says they would have to actually compensate me for my time there otherwise its a no-go.
I am majoring in Computer Networking, so a computer bench tech is not exactly what I will be pursing for a main career anyways. But I wanted to make sure I had my bases covered.

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Paralegal does not equal Lawyer.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I am not real worried about it. And I personally know a good paralegal for a good lawyer, I talked to her today and she says they would have to actually compensate me for my time there otherwise its a no-go.
I am majoring in Computer Networking, so a computer bench tech is not exactly what I will be pursing for a main career anyways. But I wanted to make sure I had my bases covered.

Well, you have sought out and received legal advice from someone who is not qualified to give that advice. I would say that you have done everything that you can to cover your bases.

 

[fuster 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif Ow!!! WhoSayWho?, you really know how to flame someone! Wow. Those are some harsh words. Did this person deserve all that? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hitbybrick.gif.68a672fae224041f00769a97c2c1bf2d.gif