Legal Question in Employment Law in South Carolina

Signing a Non-Compete Form

I have just gone to work for an agency and during orientation, they handed me a non-compete form to sign along with the other new employee forms. This non-compete form is for a three year period after termination. My question is: Can this company withhold my "negotiated sign-on bonus" and/or first pay check pending this signed non-compete form?


Asked on 2/22/99, 9:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William O'Neil O'Neil Law Firm

Re: Signing a Non-Compete Form

YES EMPLOYER CAN REQUIRE YOU TO SIGN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THE AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE OR NOT IS ANOTHER STORY THAT WOULD REQUIRE AN OFFICE CONSULTATION

William O'Neil

O'Neil Law Firm

P.O. Box 3909


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Answered on 2/24/99, 2:13 am


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