Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas
Non Compete
I accepted a job with my current employer about 5 years ago. After I quit the job before and went up to orientation for my current employer, I was informed the I had to sign a non compete. I asked if I could let my lawyer look at it and get back to them later and the HR person said I could not get on the payroll untill the mon compete was signed. I have talked to 5 other sales reps that they were also informed of the non compete only after they had quit their other job. Will this non compete hold up in Texas?
Asked on 9/19/05, 5:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Evans
Mathis & Donheiser
Re: Non Compete
Whether it is valid and enforceable will depend on a variety of issues, but being compelled to sign it is not one of them.
Answered on 9/20/05, 12:11 pm