Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Going to a competitor and lied to current employer

Hi,

I am a fulltime Engineer and part-time MS student. I am going to a competitor. The new company and I agreed that I go to school for 1 quarter before starting full time in June. I told my current company that I am going to school fulltime and there is no job lineup yet.

My current company asked me to sign a paper asking whether a competitor has contacted me or offered a job. Not wanting them to know where I am going, I indicated NO in the document and then signed it.

On second thought, I think I was stupid for signing it. Do I really have to sign it? I don�t know what will happen when they find out where I am going? Basically I lied to them. Can they sue me later?


Asked on 3/27/04, 12:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Going to a competitor and lied to current employer

If you violate a Non-compete Agreement, you could be sued. If you commit 'unfair competition' by violating secrecy of your ex-employer, you could be sued. Honesty is always the best policy. Will you be sued?? You will know soon enough. If you are threatened with suit, immediately hire competent counsel to help you. Contact if that happens.

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Answered on 3/29/04, 3:20 pm


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