Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    mitwave00's Avatar
    mitwave00 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 15, 2012, 10:53 AM
    Grounds for breaking non-compete contract
    I signed a non compete contract after 2 weeks of work for a landscaping company. After 6 months working for the company, I found out they do illegal stuff. Fraud, tax evasion among just 2 of the issues. I found a company that is above board that I would like to work for. Is illegal activities reasons to dismiss the non compete contract
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #2

    Jan 15, 2012, 10:58 AM
    What work did you do for them?
    mitwave00's Avatar
    mitwave00 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 15, 2012, 12:04 PM
    Sales, cut grass, manage crew
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #4

    Jan 15, 2012, 12:15 PM
    Sales is probably the problem. If you go after their clients or even compete on clients, there could be a problem. Its hard to enforce non compete clauses for the most part. But that's one of the areas where it can be enforce3d.

    If they take you to court, you would have to prove their unethical practices, which might be difficult. But, I would be surprised if they did. If you can stay out of the sales part of the new company, it shouldn't be a problem. But I doubt if they would take you to court over it.
    Belle2001's Avatar
    Belle2001 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Jan 15, 2012, 12:19 PM
    Call the better business beaurau and report them there first. Post your question to them and they may be able to lead you in the right direction to get correct answers.
    Personally, I would quit were I am, make the appropriate phone calls to athourities,(including Immigration and th IRS), and go to the legitimate job before the other one gets caught for unscrupulous business practice. You don't want to be caught up in that.

    God Bless Americans!
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #6

    Jan 15, 2012, 12:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Belle2001 View Post
    call the better business beaurau and report them there first.
    The Better Business Bureau won't do a thing. In most areas, the BBB simply records complaints against a business, nothing more.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Grounds for breaking my lease? [ 7 Answers ]

My apartment flooded for the second time this week. The first time was last summer. This time it was much worse, It's now 3 days later and they still have my carpets pulled up with fans blowing underneath them to dry them out. I went and talked to the employees in the leasing office, and they said...

Do I have grounds for breaking a lease [ 3 Answers ]

I currently live in a village outside of Madison, WI. I have been living in the condo I rented for about 8 months now. In the early spring I had issues with my bedroom window leaking through the trim, which caused damage to the drywall and saturated part of the carpet. They stated they didn't...

Breaking Sublease On The Grounds Of. [ 12 Answers ]

I'm trying to break my sublease with my subletter on the grounds that the house itself is too loud. I believe this is a violation on my Right to Quiet Enjoyment and my safety. When I spoke to this person about the sublease, she claimed that everyone in the home will be quiet and out most of the...

Non compete contract [ 8 Answers ]

Please we need your help, our company claims that they have a non compete contract signed by us and they have closed our doors and our office, leaving us without a job the day before thanks giving, we have ask for a copy of said contract ,they claim that they have sent it to a lawyer and that we...

Getting out of a non compete contract [ 2 Answers ]

I previously owned a salon for over 15 years. A disaster hit and I reluctantly went into a non legal verbal agreement to have a partner. In short, it got out of hand and I sold the equipment to her and had a lawyer write a contract to sell the equipment. She did not want to purchase the name or...

View more questions Search