In a non-compete contract, can the realm of the business be changed afterwards?
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In a non-compete contract, can the realm of the business be changed afterwards?
I signed a 3 year non-compete, 30 mile radius, contract with an employer in the State of Florida with whom I recently parted ways. I worked in a recruiting/placement capacity for the company. In the contract, it stipulates, the term
Asked on February 14, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No contract may be changed unilterally (by one party) after the fact; it requires the consent or agreement of both sides to change it. So they can't just revise the non-competition agreement to extend the limitations on you. You are held to the terms of the original agreement you signed.
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