What is the name of your state? Washington
I was an associate dentist for company X for a period of 4 years. In the middle of that duration, we signed a "associate agreement" that detailed various compensation agreements and among other things. In that agreement, there were 2 specific clauses that is of importance, one being non-compete for a radius of 3 miles for 3 years after termination of employment. The second clause restricts me from hiring of any his current and former employees for 3 years also.
Now that I've left the company for 6months and started my own (not within the 3 mi radius), I would like to hire 2 of my former coworkers. They did not sign any compete agreements of the sort (they're dental assistants).
Question, can I hire them? I can't imagine company x suing me for it but just in case.
I was an associate dentist for company X for a period of 4 years. In the middle of that duration, we signed a "associate agreement" that detailed various compensation agreements and among other things. In that agreement, there were 2 specific clauses that is of importance, one being non-compete for a radius of 3 miles for 3 years after termination of employment. The second clause restricts me from hiring of any his current and former employees for 3 years also.
Now that I've left the company for 6months and started my own (not within the 3 mi radius), I would like to hire 2 of my former coworkers. They did not sign any compete agreements of the sort (they're dental assistants).
Question, can I hire them? I can't imagine company x suing me for it but just in case.