nefansince75
Well-Known Member
Good lawyers can often eat a non-compete for breakfast. They can easily be spun as anti-competitive, but some can hold up too.Some people have skills that are extremely hard to find and when a company can sign them on, they usually have a contract in mind to prevent that person from leaving prematurly. The problem usually comes when that person either starts to be taken advantage of or his skills become even more in demand from much better companies. The really good companies start out with a moving and real estate package to whet your whistle.
Those contrctsoften have a 'non-compete' clause that prevent the person from doing the exact same job for 2-5 years. The guys that can think ahead will not sign any restricted contract. The company will most likely back away if the person is critical enough.