If I signed a non-compete, am I allowed to sign a contract with another company but not actually start working for it until the non-compete expires?
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If I signed a non-compete, am I allowed to sign a contract with another company but not actually start working for it until the non-compete expires?
Asked on December 19, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
As a general matter, under the typical non-competition agreement, which restricts you from actually "competing" with your employer but says nothing about planning, preparing, contracting, etc. to compete in the future, you could do this: as long as you provide *no* aide or assistance to the competitor until after the agreement has expired (not even any information), you would be in compliance. That said, since a non-competition agreement is a contract and contracts are enforced according to their plain terms, review the specific language of your non-compete to see what you can and cannot do.
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