Signed exclusive, non-compete contract for job but left dangling without a job or any compensation, is this legal?

[Mr. Teacher]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

Hi, I signed up for a paid job training which I and others completed.

I also signed an exclusive, non-compete job contract in which after completing the job training, I agreed to not work for anybody else other than the employers provided by the training company.

However, after completing the training, the training company has failed to provide any work or compensation. Am I still bound by the original exclusive, non-compete job contract?

I/we all need income/compensation to survive! HELP!

Is there any online/web resources which shows that this contract is no longer binding?

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

Hi, I signed up for a paid job training which I and others completed.

I also signed an exclusive, non-compete job contract in which after completing the job training, I agreed to not work for anybody else other than the employers provided by the training company.

However, after completing the training, the training company has failed to provide any work or compensation. Am I still bound by the original exclusive, non-compete job contract?

I/we all need income/compensation to survive! HELP!

Is there any online/web resources which shows that this contract is no longer binding?

Contract review is beyond the scope of this site. I suggest you take your contract to a local attorney for review. https://www.gabar.org/

The GA Bar will provide you a reference to a local attorney likely at a reduced fee for your consultation.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You need to consult with a lawyer that can look at the contract.

That said GA has a fairly new law (2018) on non-competes. The law requires they state a reasonable in time, geographic area, and scope of prohibited activities that are prohibited.

There are other requirements as well. Here is a link to the law https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-13-contracts/ga-code-sect-13-8-53.html

Take a look at it and see how it might apply to you.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

Hi, I signed up for a paid job training which I and others completed.

I also signed an exclusive, non-compete job contract in which after completing the job training, I agreed to not work for anybody else other than the employers provided by the training company.

However, after completing the training, the training company has failed to provide any work or compensation. Am I still bound by the original exclusive, non-compete job contract?

I/we all need income/compensation to survive! HELP!

Is there any online/web resources which shows that this contract is no longer binding?

I am going to guess that if they never hired you, that the non-compete would not hold up in court. However, as previously advised, you really need to run it by a local attorney who can read it and advise you.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

I signed up for a paid job training which I and others completed.
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the training company has failed to provide any work or compensation.

Did they pay you for the "paid training"?