Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania
Non compete clause.
The company I work for has lost a contract to supply goods to one large account in the region. Eighty to ninety percent of my sales will be lost. If I remain with my employer I will probably aquire a consolidated acct. base with less revenue. It's either lose my job or settle for less. The winning company wants to hire me. I signed a no compete contract long after employment (1-1/2 yrs later).
Can my current employer prevent me from joining the new supplier?
If I reject my employers offer to stay, am I elligible for unemployment comp.?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Non compete clause.
The enforceability of your non-compete largely depends on the language of the agreement, and how onerous the restrictions are.
Also, it depends on whether you were presented with the non-compete when you were hired, or after you began employment.
Generally, you would not be eligible for unemployment if you voluntarily leave employment without a reason of a necessitous and compelling nature.
Please call me or email me to discuss, I would be happy to review your agreement for you.
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