re: Non-Compete agreements are now illegal nationwide!

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Truth is, prospective employees rarely have any real bargaining position, much less equal bargaining leverage to negotiate terms like this.
And, many years after the first agreement on compensation is reached, the existence of this clause (and its ability to keep you unemployed or underemployed for two years) gives the employer no incentive to pay what your services are now worth.

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Right, and I could see them being somewhat fair if there was a time limit on them, say if you leave the company in the first 3 years then it's enforceable, but signing a non-compete because your options are limited and then still having it in effect 5+ years down the road is BS.