What is the name of your state? CA
I am a California LLC. I have a contract with one of our vendors that states that we will not solicit their employees. It also states that if an employee solicits us and we hire him, we will pay a very large fee.
One of the vendor's engineers quit three weeks ago (got married, took a vacation) and is now looking for work and came to us. I'd like to hire him, but am concerned about the contract with our vendor.
Since he is no longer an employee of the vendor, is it safe to hire him without triggering the payment clause in our contract?
Thanks for the advice.
I am a California LLC. I have a contract with one of our vendors that states that we will not solicit their employees. It also states that if an employee solicits us and we hire him, we will pay a very large fee.
One of the vendor's engineers quit three weeks ago (got married, took a vacation) and is now looking for work and came to us. I'd like to hire him, but am concerned about the contract with our vendor.
Since he is no longer an employee of the vendor, is it safe to hire him without triggering the payment clause in our contract?
Thanks for the advice.