Generally speaking, a covenant not to compete in a contract will not be enforced if the court finds it to be unreasonable. Some things that a court will look to include:
* It lasts for too long....
Many employers are willing to hire people based on the guarantee that they will not accept employment or start a business that competes with the employers primary line of work. For example, if you...
It does depend upon the state where you worked, where your employer was located and what law the non-compete says is to be applied. Some states are more favorable to non-competes than others.
A non-compete clause or covenant not to compete (CNC), is a term used in http://www.answers.com/topic/contract under which one party (usually an employee) agrees not to pursue a similar profession or...