I am working for a property management company and I'm inquiring about a position in the same field. Well, upon telling my boss of the interview, she said she should have had me sign an agreement when she hired me so I COULD NOT be employed by any other property management company? Is that Legal?
2006-11-06 23:23:53 · 9 answers · asked by darcerella72 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yep, a non-competition clause. If you had signed she could have prevented you from working for any of her competitors for a fixed period of time after you left her company.
2006-11-06 23:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by rosbif 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is totally legal. However, you state she said she should have had you sign it, I am taking it that you didn't. That means you are free to persue another career with another property management company. If you did sign, then you are stuck for the term of the contract and perhaps longer. Be sure to find out what it is you did sign upon your hire so you will have a better understanding of what it is you need to do. Best of luck to you.
2006-11-07 07:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by beeotch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you tell your current boss you are interviewing?
Don't you realize that you are now viewed as a temporary employee? The next time they have to cut costs or meet someone who would "be great" for their company, you are done my dear.
NEVER EVER tell a current boss you are looking at other offers! Bad news, very rarely will you still be at your job within a year of telling your boss you are actively looking at other offers.
And yes, non-compete agreements are legal and can be binding if written well.
2006-11-07 07:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But if you leave the company and get a job with another, they would have to sue you -which is unlikely.
2006-11-07 07:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is a conflict of interest. There are a lot of company that do that.
2006-11-07 07:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That is why you should read things before signing them.
2006-11-07 07:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by morningstar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be. This is done with veterinarians. Something to do with their "territory". It is really unfair, but I think that is legal.
2006-11-07 07:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my dear it is legal.....READ before you sign a friend
2006-11-07 07:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by GUNSMITH 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep, it's called non compete, and you are stuck.
2006-11-07 07:25:22 · answer #9 · answered by photoguy1967 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋