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Signing a "non-compete" almost a year after starting a job?

Posted on 3/5/15 at 11:55 pm
Posted by King of New Orleans
In front of The Hungry Tiger
Member since Jul 2011
9946 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 11:55 pm
I've been with my current company for almost a year and was JUST asked to sign a "non-compete".

Do I have to sign it being that I've been there almost s year? Or should I just say frick it and sign it?
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
22104 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 11:56 pm to
Sign it. They're pretty hard to enforce anyway.
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 11:57 pm to
If my job asked me to do it, I would ask them how much they are paying for my signature.

Every situation is different, but I don't think I would sign it for free.
Posted by USMCTiger03
Member since Sep 2007
71176 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 12:01 am to
I sense some frickery.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
56018 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 12:03 am to
you're about to get laid off.
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36748 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 12:03 am to
quote:

I sense some frickery.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84079 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 12:19 am to
Call The Dojo Law Firm, breh.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30676 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 4:50 am to
Don't sign it. That signature is probably worth saving 15-20% of your salary 2-3 years from now for your company (or losing you). If you're worth a damn, you can get by without signing it or with a bonus for signing it
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
18238 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 5:08 am to
quote:

I've been with my current company for almost a year and was JUST asked to sign a "non-compete".

Do I have to sign it being that I've been there almost s year? Or should I just say frick it and sign it?






Personally i would go tell them to go get fuked but thats just me.
Posted by Kickadawgitfeelsgood
Lafayette LA
Member since Nov 2005
14089 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 5:49 am to
What type of work do you do? What type of competition does your employer face for your skills?
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63920 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:06 am to
Tell your company that you would sign it, but it so happens that you just started competing a few days ago. Just missed out.
Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
49166 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:06 am to
They aren't enforceable in LA, was sued by a huge company in Texas and they were told to go pound sand.
Posted by MadDoggyStyle
Member since Feb 2012
3857 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:37 am to
lLa. Is a right to work state. Good luck with the company keeping you from working in your field.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17906 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:46 am to
It's prob a word doc?
Just re write it changing the language to what you want sign that copy give it back to them it goes in a file if they need it that's when they will pull it out & read it.
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
2990 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:55 am to
So much misinformation...not one of these posts is 100% correct and most are 100% wrong. You are getting what you paid for in here.
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36748 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:01 am to
Call an attorney.
Posted by AngryBeavers
Member since Jun 2012
4554 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:30 am to
I wouldn't sign a damn thing if already working there.
Posted by Royal
God's Country
Member since Apr 2009
1006 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:39 am to
Sign it or they can fire you. Continued employment can be consideration for an employment contract.
Posted by Monk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
3660 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:44 am to
No, you don't have to sign it. You can refuse and hope they won't fire you.
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13495 posts
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:47 am to
How do these non competes work after being let go? Understand them trying to keep a competitor from stealing me but a man has to work.
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