2006-10-26 09:04:09 · 8 answers · asked by Gtsweetie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
This is basically a question for a friend. He opened a cell phone store. So what do you think might happen if he did sign an agreement?what should he do?
2006-10-26 09:12:06 · update #1
Yes he did sign a contract and I think they found out.
2006-10-26 10:06:36 · update #2
Check to see if you signed any employment agreement when you started working there. If it has a "non-compete clause", then you may be prohibited from working for another company. If you did not sign anything upon employment, you should be OK. Good luck.
2006-10-26 09:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by yourconsultant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on how high up you were.
A regular cashier/ customer service representative can change companies at will.
If you were a branch or store manager a month or two is all they hold you back at most.
A regional manager would be high enough up that you would know a few trade secrets so they could prevent you from going to a competitor.
If you were an executive's secretary you could also be held back a while.
Regardless they cannot stop you from the right to earn a living. Unless there is a severance package and contract that prevents this from happening.
2006-10-26 09:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If that's what your contract says, yes. Most cell phone contracts are now actually 2 years. If you break the contract, you'll pay a fee as spelled out in your contract. So, read your contract. It's all spelled out right there.
2006-10-26 09:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, agree with the others did you sign a non-compete?
And if you did it will probably prohibit you from working for another company for a year AFTER you leave your present employer, not while still employed there.
If you are cashing your paychecks you are agreeing to their terms of employment.
2006-10-26 09:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he sign a contract?
2006-10-26 09:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on if you signed a form called a non compete that will tell you. If you did not sign a form then no.
2006-10-26 09:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by donyafs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you sign a non compete when you got the job? if not do what you want.
2006-10-26 09:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your contract.. what were the terms you were hired under?
2006-10-26 09:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by !?!?! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋