Fresh Meadows, NY asked in Employment Law for New York

Q: I have a non-compete signed stating I can't work for any entity or business that competes with the Business, what's that

I have a non-compete signed stating I can't work for any entity or business that competes with the Business, what exactly is this, how can I distinguish what line of business my ex-company is at?

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Emre Polat
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Emre Polat
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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: It depends of factors related to what type of business you are in and a review of the non-compete itself.

V. Jonas Urba
V. Jonas Urba
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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You should pay an employment lawyer to review the agreement for you. Especially since you need to know how to deal with future employment on your own or for some other company.

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