Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Non Compete clauses
Are non compete clauses legal in the state of Virginia
Asked on 10/08/07, 2:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ruth Emily Kochard
Ruth Emily Kochard, Counselor at Law
Re: Non Compete clauses
Yes they are valid, provided that they are reasonable; they may not be overly broad or unlimited in scope. They also must protect a legitimate business interest. For a more specific answer it would be necessary to review the actual language used.
Answered on 10/08/07, 10:19 pm