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I am wanting to void my non compete

Asked on Jan 01st, 2014 on Breach of Contract - Alabama
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I work in a salon that when I hired on I was forced to sign a non compete agreement , since then this employer has hired another stylist and did not require her to do so ? Also the salon I just found out on my own is on the market to be sold , this puts me in fear of losing my job ! I am wondering if this or a few other things that concern me would void this contract ?
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Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
Unless your employer is discriminating on the basis of gender, race, religion, or some other prohibited basis, he/she/it has no obligation to offer the same terms of employment to every employee.  None of the facts you've stated look to be a basis for voiding the non-compete. However, employee non-compete agreements are not always, or even usually, completely enforceable.  Whether the one you signed is  enforceable likely depends on a whole host of factors you haven't mentioned - how long is the non-compete?  how wide a geographical area does it cover?  do you have special and unique skills?  did your employer spend a lot of money and/or time to train you?  are there a lot of salons in the area?  did you receive any additional compensation, beyond just getting the job, for signing the non-compete?  Etc., etc., etc.
Answered on Jan 02nd, 2014 at 12:26 PM

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