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shims | 6 years ago

That's time consuming and expensive. If you found yourself in a situation where you're signing a non-compete out of desperation, you're lacking in both time and resources.

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pbhjpbhj|6 years ago

Isn't this the problem, why should it be down to you to challenge. If it's illegal why doesn't the government investigate and take the company to court?

If you get stabbed don't the police arrest the person and, the state try and convict them? They don't leave it to the victim to mount a case, surely?

A proper legal system would provide sufficient reward to make it always worthwhile to challenge companies _clearly_ abusing their power in that way.

humanrebar|6 years ago

In some cases of injury, especially involving corporations, the criminal justice system does let civil court system take the lead with wrongful death lawsuits and the like.

And even criminal trials end up in plea bargain settlements. The trial and deliberation isn't necessarily expected.

a3n|6 years ago

I was desperate for work and signed a non-compete for a security guard job, one of the easiest jobs to get. If I got a job at a competitor within N miles I would have had to pay $Xtimes1000 to my current employer.

Sheesh.

pbhjpbhj|6 years ago

Presumably you'd just not pay, and the non-compete, being illegal, would never make it to court?

Mikeb85|6 years ago

No way it makes it to court. Not to mention, what damages would they claim? Punitive damages for an employee leaving aren't a thing.