Several factors can void or limit the enforceability of a non-compete agreement, including overly broad restrictions, unreasonable time frames or geographical limits, lack of consideration (such as compensation or job opportunities provided in exchange for the agreement), and violation of public policy.
One of the responsibilities is to liquidate the company and one of the rights is to enforce contracts. So theoretically, the company, even if it is closed, could attempt to enforce the non-compete and it may have a responsibility to do so for the benefit of the owners of the company.
The following are the most common ways to get out of a non-compete agreement: Determine that the terms of the contract do not in fact prevent you from a desired course of action. Recognize when a non-compete contradicts the law. Negotiate a release agreement with the involved parties. Ignore the agreement.
In order to be enforceable in Indiana, a non-compete clause must be reasonable throughout the terms of the agreement. Many courts do not smile upon non-competes, simply because they can be seen as inhibiting a person's ability to make a living.
Clauses that preclude a former employee from working for any other employer in a specific industry are invalidated, as are more narrowly-tailored clauses that preclude a former employee from working for a direct competitor during a discrete, limited time period subsequent to the termination of the individual's ...
The answer is, it depends. The determining factors are how and what the new company acquired in the transaction and also whether the employee had to reapply for the new company or experienced any major changes in the terms and conditions of employment.
1 Michigan courts continually uphold and enforce non-competes. 2 However, recent non-competes in Michigan have been subject to debate because of the many disadvantages such clauses pose to employees.
Generally, Indiana courts don't look favorably on non-compete contracts. The employer has the burden of proof, meaning they must show the court that the agreement is enforceable. The court may find a contract to be completely void or may hold both parties to a modified version.