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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 woul
by a3n 7y 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 7y agoPresumably you'd just not pay, and the non-compete, being illegal, would never make it to court?
- Mikeb85 7y agoNo way it makes it to court. Not to mention, what damages would they claim? Punitive damages for an employee leaving aren't a thing.
- simple_phrases 7y agoDoesn't have to make it to court for them to strongarm you into a settlement. The threat of a lawsuit is enough for many to agree on a settlement just so it doesn't go to court, even if you'd likely win as a defendant. Lawyers are expensive and so is the appeals process.
- Mikeb85 7y ago> Doesn't have to make it to court for them to strongarm you into a settlement. And what would they threaten you with? Bring that lawsuit before a judge and they'd laugh you out of the building. They'd probably have their corporate lawyer write a mean sounding letter, you'd ignore, no way anything happens beyond that.
- simple_phrases 7y agoThe nasty letter and threat of a lawsuit are the threats. You have to remember that for many Americans, a lawsuit means bankruptcy and that in most states non-compete agreements are lawful.
- a3n 7y agoExactly. As the cops say, you may beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride. In a court it costs money to win or to lose. If you fight, they can afford to fight more than you can.