Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

Non-Solicit Agreement

I have signed a contract with my employer stating

not to solicit or accept employment directly or indirectly with any of the company's client for whom I have provided services through the company for a period of 1 year after quitting from the company.

How valid is this point.? On the event of violating this , what will be the max compensation I have to pay considering the fact that the company is earning a $100,000 per year through me. Please advise.

Thanks in advance.


Asked on 1/11/02, 10:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Evan Fray-Witzer Law Office of Evan Fray-Witzer

Re: Non-Solicit Agreement

Non solicitation agreements are very routinely enforced in Massachusetts and considered to be much less restrictive than full non-competes. The issue of damages is a complicated one. The company would be able to seek damages for any loss they suffer, but, more directly, they would seek an injunction preventing you from accepting the job for the one year period.

Evan

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Answered on 1/11/02, 11:43 am
William McLeod McLeod Law Offices, PC

Re: Non-Solicit Agreement

A "non compete" agreement - which is essentially what we're referring to - will be enforced provided that it is narrowly tailored to meet the legitimate interest of the employer seeking to enforce it, and further, it does not violate any public policy.

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Answered on 1/11/02, 12:17 pm


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