QUESTION
A non-compete contract says I cant compete for 2 years. What if I do?
Asked on Feb 15th, 2017 on Breach of Contract - Florida
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I own a LLC called "Just4u Services". "Just4u Services" has been hired as a subcontractor to do work for a company called "Campaign me quickly". Just4u Services has been subcontracting for them for 3 years now. Today I received a No Compete contract stating "Employee will not work with, for, or have any interest in, any organization that competes with the Company for 2 years after employment within the United States." If I sign this, Does this mean that the LLC can not compete or does that mean that I (Lisa) can not compete. Also, If I did compete can anything happen to me personally? Could I create another LLC if need be? I live in Florida and the LLC was created in Florida by the way and the company is out of California. I don't intend on losing this account but I would like to know the legalities before I sign. Thanks
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You will need to hire a lawyer at some expense to review the NCA and help you sort out how it deal with the issues. Where 99% of people fail in such matters is coveniently assuming that this or that means thus or such and later finding out the other side disagrees and lawsuits start flying against you, your company and your new employer or customers. These issues need to be addressed up front unless you have loads of money to pay to lawyers to sort it out later.
Answered on Feb 17th, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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