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2 legal [2, *]questions have been posted about employment contracts by real users in Hawaii. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include labor and employment, whistleblower litigation, and wage and hour law. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

I was hired by a company as a 1099 Independent Contractor. When hired, I also had to sign a non-compete convenant. Is the non-compete enforceable?

Answered 11 years and 6 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
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A non-compete agreement can be enforced against an independent contractor.  However, non-competes are looked at skeptically by the Courts (and are almost completely barred in Cal.), and many are held to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, based on a variety of factors, including their geographical and temporal breadth, the activities prohibited, the industry, the employee's job and exposure to both customers and proprietary information, the consideration received by the employee (or independent contractor) for signing the non-compete, the time and money expended by the employer to train the employee or independent contractor, etc. etc. etc.... Read Answer
A non-compete agreement can be enforced against an independent contractor.  However, non-competes are looked at skeptically by the Courts (and... Read Answer

I signed a non-compete agreement with a company that administrates payroll, bookkeeping and human resources for clients.

Answered 13 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Richard Alan Alsobrook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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That is a very fact and state specific question.  You need to consult a local employment law attorney to review the non-compete, and determine if your situation is similar enough to your previous employer to prevent you from working for your current employer. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies. ... Read Answer
That is a very fact and state specific question.  You need to consult a local employment law attorney to review the non-compete, and determine... Read Answer

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