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None compete agreement - Ultra
Posted: Jun 30, 2011
One more morning, and I've logged in to find no work. Granted, it's the end of a pay period and folks have probably been up all night trying to capitalize on what few lines there have been.
Management is pretty tight lipped these days. Just lost my longest best account recently. That really sucked. . .
This is getting desperate, because unless some work comes in today -- I won't make my lines for another pay period (this will be the third in a row).
Some of you have more than one account that you are working -- but there was a "none compete" agreement in my hiring contract. Do you that are working for more than one company work for more than one major? Do you work for one major and IC the rest ? Do you work for folks/hospitals in your community?
Really need to make up the difference in $$$ if you know what I mean, and I'm not going to be able to keep this up long. Been an MT all my life and retirement is still a ways off (and won't be possible at the rate my pay keeps getting cut).
Thoughts? Suggestions?
NON-compete - MTer
[ In Reply To ..]Enforcing a non-compete for an MT is difficult. You have a right to earn a living. I'd go get as many other jobs as you need to get and your employer has no real claim to your time when you are not working for them.
Non-compete - MT
[ In Reply To ..]Any non-compete agreement I have ever signed just means that I cannot take their accounts. Being an IC means you can work for whoever you want. Just like a plumber isn't tied down to just one customer, neither is an MT! I work for 4 different companies!
Ultra - Old Pro
[ In Reply To ..]Time after time courts have ruled that non-complete clauses are invalid. As long as you do not try to poach your employer's clients away, you should be safe. Good luck!
noncompete + thanks - ultra
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks for the info everyone --
just cannot afford one more legal hassle in my life -- and don't want to jeopardize the work I do have. . . am trying to go with the flow . . . but am not sure which direction the tide is turning.
noncompete - ultra
[ In Reply To ..]typo - sorry -- need coffee
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