Legal Question in Employment Law in Tennessee
No Compete Contracts
Are No Compete Contracts legal and binding in Tennessee? I heard that TN has a Right to Work law in place - is this true?
Asked on 12/16/08, 2:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr.
Becker Law Firm
Re: No Compete Contracts
A non-compete agreement is binding in Tennessee, but it may not be enforceable as written.� Many times a non-compete agreement is written so broadly that a court will not enforce it for the employer or they may revise.� Also, there are many instances in which the employer seeks to enforce a non-compete which is really not legitimate since the employer has no legitimate interest to protect.
Answered on 12/16/08, 4:31 pm