[THIN] Re: OT Non-Compete Agreement

  • From: richard van beers <richard.van.beers@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:32:06 +0100

if I recall correctly, Ze Americans, have "unwaivable rights". legal
counsil seems a likely candidate.
Temporary suspend, pffff, nothing suprises me today anymore. Think of
the children..

On 2/14/06, Braebaum, Neil <Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You could argue that constitutionally, *rights* can never be removed, by
> definition ;-)
>
> Temporary suspension is another story...
>
> Neil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of richard van beers
> > Sent: 14 February 2006 15:59
> > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [THIN] Re: OT Non-Compete Agreement
> >
> > Compulsary: IAMNAL
> >
> > This may very well be non binding, some rights you just
> > cannot waive away. Sjees, next time they ask you to waive
> > your "human rights" away, this is dangerously close to that.
> >
> > I for one have NEVER seen a waiver for legal rights, thats
> > stupendously dangerous. Dont work for them.
> >
> >
> > On 2/14/06, Jeff <hicksj3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > THE PARTIES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND
> > EMPLOYEE AGREES
> > > TO PAY [company name deleted] LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED AS A
> > RESULT OF
> > > THE EMPLOYEE'S VIOLATION OR THREATENED VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
> > >
> > > I have been out of the public sector job market for a while
> > and could
> > > use a reality check. I am willing to agree to  the
> > employer's need for
> > > protection from competition from former employees. However
> > the clause
> > > quoted above seems a bit excessive.
> > >
> > > I'm not looking for legal advice, just some comments on
> > whether this
> > > is a standard contract clause/practice.
> > > Thanks.
>
>
>
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