What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
My wife is looking to start her own Ultrasound business. She is currently employed at Comp A. Comp A has cut her pay and reimbursement anywhere from 20-33% across the board. She is now paid less than the average wage for the area, hence the new business. She signed a non compete when she was hired 3.5 years ago. She never received a copy of her non compete and her current employer would easily fire her for asking. He is rather mean. She has already spoken to several of her accounts and they have all stated they will fire her current employer if she leaves. She is the best tech they have and is sent to all the trouble accounts to make them happy. Several of the accounts they have are from her cultivation of relationships. My question is, if they are fired, is she still considered in competition with her previous employer if they are no longer employed with the clients and is that a breach?
My wife is looking to start her own Ultrasound business. She is currently employed at Comp A. Comp A has cut her pay and reimbursement anywhere from 20-33% across the board. She is now paid less than the average wage for the area, hence the new business. She signed a non compete when she was hired 3.5 years ago. She never received a copy of her non compete and her current employer would easily fire her for asking. He is rather mean. She has already spoken to several of her accounts and they have all stated they will fire her current employer if she leaves. She is the best tech they have and is sent to all the trouble accounts to make them happy. Several of the accounts they have are from her cultivation of relationships. My question is, if they are fired, is she still considered in competition with her previous employer if they are no longer employed with the clients and is that a breach?