Biden claims low wage jobs have a noncompete clause such as in fast food?
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A lot of coffee shops and bakery stores have no compete clauses in their employment contracts (you can’t go into business for yourself in the same line of work) Especially in smaller markets. You cannot teach your employees everything about the business then turn around and have them open a shop next door to you with all of your family recipes.
Saltwater60
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I worked for McDonald’s for years and never signed a non-compete clause.
Yeah? And that's enforceable? I'd like to see some case decisions...
It's a stretch to say that a line worker would have the wherewithal to not only have the resources, but business acumen to open a competitor! Especially if it (business) isn't next door, there would be no valid claim for loses either.
No compete clauses are usually reserved for those levels of executive employees that CAN actually steal clients and business... Just sayin...
It's a stretch to say that a line worker would have the wherewithal to not only have the resources, but business acumen to open a competitor! Especially if it (business) isn't next door, there would be no valid claim for loses either.
No compete clauses are usually reserved for those levels of executive employees that CAN actually steal clients and business... Just sayin...
TEOTWAWKI inc.
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So your saying a McReginald's is unlikely?
spat
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i had one as a heavy duty truck mechanic where i work and the mechanics there still do .. 300yds from work is another same shop . heaven forbid you quit and go there ..
repete
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When I was still doing auto body work I had a guy wanting me to sign a non-compete agreement, he waited till I showed up for the first day with my tools and then hit me with it. I refused to sign as I did a lot of 'side work' then and that agreement would've kept me from leaving and going to another shop. I didn't stay there long, should've listened to the guys that said he was a dick.
Non competes are a wage suppression tool and anti free market. No raise for you and you can't quit because you can't ply your trade elsewhere if you sign one. Businesses that want them are basically saying: "go work for the wage we decide you useless fucking peon".
In most cases these have no legal standing. No employer can prevent you from getting a new job. These are generally enforceable when the person has knowledge of proprietary information that could be used by a competitor. Or if someone starts a their own business as a direct competitor. I signed one and then took another job in town with a firm that was a small competitor. But I had no "proprietary information". my old firm sent me a nasty gram threatening action. But the new firm's lawyer said to ignore it because no one can prevent you from earning a living. I ignored it and the old firm never followed up. It was simply a harassment technique. Assholes.