TL;DL: what are the implications of signing an unenforceable non-compete agreement on future employment?
I am a 27 year old who works in the insurance financial services industry. I do NOT work in a sales related role.
Our new CEO (who comes from a sales background) is forcing all full time employees to sign a nationwide-3 year non compete with no consideration (e.g., additional compensation or termination benefits).
I've consulted with a lawyer who assures me that the nationwide and 3 year ban is unenforceable, but doesn't stop them from (1) making me disclose to future employers that I'm subject to a non compete or (2) defending a suit out of pocket.
The CEO has given a drop dead deadline this Friday (21st of April) which you can sign it or clean out your desk Friday.
So, friends, what I need to know is from an HR/Recruiter point of view:
(1) how do you react when someone initially applies to a entry-mid level non sales position who checks the box that they are subject to the non compete?
(2) if a future employer doesn't ask in the initial application about a non-compete when should I disclose it?
(3) is this worth losing my job over?
Help?
Submitted April 16, 2017 at 09:18AM by samweistheasian http://ift.tt/2plUQTM
