Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey
work contract
i live in nyc , and work for a seafood co. in new jersey i signed a contract not to work for a another seafood co. in the same field when i started there in 2002 , for 2 years after the last day i work there, on march 3rd 2006 , the company ran into financial troubles and my company car and my assissant was fired and my pay was slashed about 30% ,and the work environment has dramatically been very stressful as of late , if i decided to leave and work for a similar seafood co. is the contract i signed in 2002 enforceable , or was that contract null and void when the company made changes on march 3rd.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: work contract
As a general rule, non-compete clauses can be enforceable but their terms cannot be infinite and must be reasonable so without reviewing the specific contract and your circumstances it is impossible to give you a yes or no answer, if you would like, I'd be happy to consult with you about your situation.
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Re: work contract
I will have to review the contract which you signed in order to give you a clear answer to your question. Courts have upheld non-competitive clauses in some instances and in others have struck them down.
Feel free to contact me should you like me to review your contract and discuss this further.
Kind regards,
Peter Moulinos
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