Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
Is a company's non-solicitation and non-coompetition agreement binding after an employee has a legal name change? Ex: non-compete was signed with an employee's maiden name.
1 Answer from Attorneys
How convenient would it be if I could get out of a major obligation by just calling myself by a different name?
No, this changes nothing. You are still the same person. In NY, these agreements as between employers and employees are rarely if ever enforced. I think you should have a lawyer review it so your concerns can be addressed in context. The following will link you to a brief overview of these type of agreements you may find helpful:
http://www.lanternlegal.com/non-compete_contracts_enforceability.php
If you would like to discuss further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me anytime that is convenient.
Kind regards,
Frank
www.LanternLegal.com
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DISCLAIMER: this is not intended to be specific legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. No attorney-client relationship is formed on the basis of this posting.
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