Legal Question in Employment Law in Minnesota
Non-compete enforceability
I worked for a company for 7 years and was not required to sign a non-compete agreement. 3 months ago, the company sold the division I worked for to another company that operates in several distinct product markets and I was required to sign a non-compete if I wanted to be employed by them. 3 months after the sale, my position was eliminated. If I obtain a position with a company that competes against my former employer in one of its other divisions (one that I did not work in), is this a violation of the non-compete? I only worked for this company for 3 months and I feel it is unduly interfering with my right to make a living if the non-compete net can be cast that wide.
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Re: Non-compete enforceability
Cannot advise without review of the contract language. Non-competition agreements are disfavored in the law, but will be enforced if narrowly drafted and reasonable in terms of geographical location and time limits.
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