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While this contract is currently viewed as unenforceable, it is only enforceable by old conventions I think. We've already seen that it is possible to lose bas

• frandroid 11y ago
  It might be "unenforceable" in a court of law but the other company still dropped her like a hot potato, so it's pretty practically enforceable.
  • srussellkraft 11y ago
    exactly - even the slightest threat of enforcement can have a chilling effect on employees, who are usually not in a position of power (to negotiate, go to court, risk their livelihood etc)
    • ghaff 11y ago
      That's the big thing. When I worked for a small company, if someone came along who had even the most remotely relevant non-compete, the conversation was pretty much over. It was one of the first things we asked before beginning any serious discussion. Just too much potential for cost and risk. Their were also firms in more or less the same industry who were known for having non-competes that basically said, you couldn't do the same job for a year with any competitor. I know at least one person who wanted to go out on his own and he took a year off rather than trying to fight it.
• Zikes 11y ago
  Litigations carry an inherent cost to the company, even if they win. The threat of litigation is all a company needs to enforce a noncompete.