Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

I am a commission salesperson for a 20,000+ employee company based in another state. I have been given a new contract to sign which, among other things, states:

I may not compete in the same industry for 1 year after termination,

I must allow the company to sieze my personal computer and check to see if I have kept or passed on company information (the seizure and verification would be at my expense!),

if my termination results in a law suit I must agree to have it in their home state and also I must agree to pay their attorney fees and expenses in such a law suit, etc.

All the wording seems to be in their favor and has me waiving any rights I may have. The final sentence of the agreement states that without my signing this conract the company may terminate me.

Is all this legal? I have been with the company over 15 years, and am concerned that if I do not sign, I will be fired.


Asked on 9/16/09, 2:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Denese Dominguez Law Office of Denese Dominguez, LLC

There are several different questions you are asking. Please contact me to discuss the various issues and how they relate to your concerns about your future with this company. No charge for the discussion.

Denese

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Answered on 9/23/09, 4:56 pm


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