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Will AIT come after me? I've never heard of them coming after a rep, but I will be in a different territory (although a sliver overlaps).

Has anyone left to go with a competing lab?

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Anonymous said:
Will AIT come after me? I've never heard of them coming after a rep, but I will be in a different territory (although a sliver overlaps).

Has anyone left to go with a competing lab?

Thanks,
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Go see an employment attorney. They are enforcable in some states and companies will enforce them. Depends on the size, etc.
 






Anonymous said:
Go see an employment attorney. They are enforcable in some states and companies will enforce them. Depends on the size, etc.
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The problem employees have with non-competes is the deterrent factor. Even though companies know that ultimately a judge will rule against the scope of the non-compete, they would rather not go through these legal wrangling. The authors of these non-competes are aware of this, which is why you see such blatantly unreasonable agreements.

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I wouldn't worry about it. They haven't pursued it in the past, and they haven't pushed other issues that I know of as well. I seriously wouldn't worry about it. They have cut us back in so many ways I would question the decision making as an ESOP owner to spend the time and resources to go after you. But then again, with director JC's ego and retarded decision making skills he would probably waste the money and cut us reps back some more
 






I do encourage you to see an employment esq. or at least do some reading about noncompetes. Look very closely at the contract you signed. The corporate esqs. know it is a deterrent factor (as a previous poster discussed). It also depends on if your former employer views you as a threat to taking their business.
 


















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It all depends upon the state where you reside. What state are you in?
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Yeah ... I don't think the original poster is going to be dumb enough to answer this. Why not confirm the company, territory and the fact that he/she is interviewing. California is the only state where these agreements do not matter and others either more pro or anti (these agreements). Always best to work it out w/your prospective employer.
 






The best thing to do is go see an employment lawyer have them read over the contract and give you some advice. Many times reps. just sign a BS contract w/o understanding the potential ramifications if s/he leaves the job. If a company goes after you for a noncompete it will cost you a lot of time and money.
 






Anonymous said:
Yeah ... I don't think the original poster is going to be dumb enough to answer this. Why not confirm the company, territory and the fact that he/she is interviewing. California is the only state where these agreements do not matter and others either more pro or anti (these agreements). Always best to work it out w/your prospective employer.
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New York does not honor them either, mainly if they state that if your fired the non-compete also applies, Right-to-work states void this clause.
 






Anonymous said:
New York does not honor them either, mainly if they state that if your fired the non-compete also applies, Right-to-work states void this clause.
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Nope. Go see an attorney. I live in Florida--a right to work state--non-competes do hold up in court. It really depends on the contract you signed. Do you self a favor and go see an employment attorney. I ended up many years ago fighting this ass for months. The judge ruled in my favor but I wished I never signed the stupid thing to begin with.
 






Anonymous said:
Nope. Go see an attorney. I live in Florida--a right to work state--non-competes do hold up in court. It really depends on the contract you signed. Do you self a favor and go see an employment attorney. I ended up many years ago fighting this ass for months. The judge ruled in my favor but I wished I never signed the stupid thing to begin with.
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Yep, I agree. Non Competes and Right to Work are not mutually exclusive. California is the only state whose Supreme Court has ruled these unconstitutional.
 


















Perhaps the above poster is right. I don't know the company or the contract you signed. However, if they do sue you - it will not only cost you a lot of money, time but also your new job. If you don't disclose the non compete to your new employer they can fire you and sue you. When we take jobs and sign contracts every one is so nicey-nicey. Just don't be naive and think it won't happen - might not but it happened to me.
 






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