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In contrast, in many industries, a Non-Compete with a duration of 6-months will be considered reasonable, and therefore enforceable. The general rule is that the duration of the agreement should not exceed the time reasonably necessary to protect the employer's legitimate business interests.
What is a noncompete agreement? Keep the group small. Keep the restrictions reasonable and narrow. Provide consideration for the agreement. Get it in writing. Prepare multiple versions if necessary. Concede choice of law/forum. Provisions to include.
Typically, the only way to fight a non-compete agreement is to go to court. If you are an employee (or former employee) who signed such an agreement, this means you must violate the agreement and wait to be sued. It may be that your former employer has never sued another employee to enforce the non-compete agreement.
The seller's ability to compete. The seller's intent to compete. The seller's economic resources. Potential damage posed by the seller's competition. The seller's expertise in the industry in question.
A traditional non-compete stops an employee from working for a competitor in a certain geographical area for a certain amount of time after leaving the company. A non-solicitation agreement prevents an employee from poaching customers, contracts or other employees from the company that first hired them.
A non-compete prohibits an employee from engaging in a business that competes with his/her current employer's business. While an employer cannot require you to sign a non-compete, they may terminate, or choose not to hire you if you refuse to sign. Courts generally do not approve of non-compete agreements.
You can create noncompete agreements with employees or independent contractors.
On average, non-compete cases cost $10,000 or less. Many times an employer is seeking an injunction, which if the employer loses may result in a quicker resolution. Many times the issues are less factual and more legal. Legal issues require less discovery, which can be the most costly part of litigation.
Voiding a non-compete contract is possible in certain circumstances. For instance, if you can prove that you never signed the contract, or if you can demonstrate that the contract is against the public interest, you may be able to void the agreement.