Is a two year non-compete enforceable?

California – Non-compete clauses are not enforceable under California law. Non-compete clauses are generally not enforceable. However, LegalNature’s non-compete agreement may still be used to prohibit the employee from soliciting other employees (but not customers) away from the employer.

Can a company enforce a non-compete agreement?

If there is a shortage of people in a particular specialty, or in a particular geographic area, then the employer cannot enforce a non-compete even if all the other requirements are met.

How long is too long in a non-compete agreement?

Agreement is for too long a time period: For employees, a period of less than 6 months is presumed valid, and over 2 years is presumed invalid. In between, the employer will have to prove that the time period is reasonable.

Can a fired employee sign a non-compete agreement in Florida?

Many employees think that, just because an employer forced them to sign the agreement or be fired, that they are not bound by a non-compete agreement. That’s just not true. Continued employment is valid consideration for a non-compete agreement in Florida. Florida statutes presume that non-compete agreements are valid.

When do non-competes go into effect in Maine?

Finally, Non-Competes in Maine cannot take effect until one year after the employee is hired or six months after the employee signs the agreement, whichever is later.

How long can a non-compete agreement be enforced?

About one-third of states have some restriction on the enforceability of non-compete agreements because they interfere with a person’s basic ability to work and make a living. The restrictions usually limit the geographical area where the employee cannot work for a competitor and limit the time of the non-compete to less than two years.

Can a non-compete agreement be enforced in Georgia?

Recently Georgia, which had traditionally been hostile to enforcing non-compete agreements, enacted legislation that expressly permits the enforcement of noncompete agreements under fairly broad circumstances.

What is the enforceability of non-competes in my state?

As discussed above, Non-Compete laws vary on a state-by-state basis. Some states are more lenient in their treatment of allowable Non-Competes and others are more strict. That being said, however, there are other states that don’t permit Non-Competes at all.

Can you get a new job with a non-compete clause?

If you develop valuable business relationships in your current role, you cannot get a new job at a competing company and invite your customers to switch. Non-compete clauses are designed to prevent this. Laws about non-compete litigation vary significantly between states.