Originally Posted by
downtube42
The cost is signing a paper saying 1) I won't sue, 2) I won't go to work for a supplier, and 3) I won't go to work for a competitor. Refuse to sign the paper and I walk out with nothing.
I am not a lawyer, so take this advice with a *HUGE* grain of salt
...but I was the Director of City Operations for a large national company that utilized similar non-compete clauses in their employment (and termination) contracts, and since one of my duties was hiring, firing, and HR in general, I consulted with the company's legal staff to determine just how enforcible those terms are.
Short answer: Not very.