Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan

My employer put a clause that "I should not take job for all the clients he is providing IT services for even though I work for only single client". I am fine if the clause is for the current client but it is for all clients. It is blocking my employment offers at other clients. Is it a legally valid clause? The clause says that it is fine after leaving my company and working somewhere else for 18 months. Then I will be able to join the client/s.


Asked on 3/05/14, 2:04 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

These clauses are generally upheld unless unreasonable. You should have them reviewed to see for sure.

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Answered on 3/06/14, 7:25 am
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Yes. It's reasonable and appears to be legal. You do know that it keeps you from quitting and then poaching his clients that you learned how to service while you were on his payroll -- don't you?

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Answered on 3/06/14, 1:31 pm


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