fwiw : faq re non-competes in Oregon : https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/ta_faq_noncompete.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/ta_faq_noncompete.aspx

fwiw : faq re non-competes in Oregon : https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/ta_faq_noncompete.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/ta_faq_noncompete.aspx interestingly, this item: <snip snip> In order to be valid, noncompetition agreements must meet the following criteria pursuant to ORS 653.295: - The employee is exempt from minimum wage and overtime as a “white collar” employee (i.e., he or she fits into either the executive, administrative or professional exemption); - At termination, the employee’s annual salary and commissions exceed the median family income for a family of four as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau; - The employer has what is called a “protectable” interest. This means that the employee will have access to trade secrets or competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information, such as product development, product launch, marketing or sales plans and strategies; - The agreement is entered into at the beginning of employment (or bona fide advancement), and the employer has provided a written notice to the employee - at least two weeks before employment begins - that a noncompetition agreement will be required; and - The agreement is not effective for longer than 18 months from the date of the employee’s termination. </snip snip>