Non-disclosure agreements

[zohdee]

What would happen if we were not given the "consideration" stated in the agreement?  I have yet to see that and I have not received a copy of the signed by all parties contract.
 

 

[speakhandsforme]

Then it would not stand up in court if they tried to sue you under it after you left.

 

[nebula]

I would still consider an attorney....... too bad you aren't in Texas, I could defiinately reccomend someone!!!

 

[lunitar]

And here's the truth.  They are trying to take away your right to work.  Unless they want to pay you your full pay for two years after a separation, this is entirely unenforceable. One of the values of hiring experienced workers is getting the benefit of their previous knowledge and experience.  I've seen a few companies require the signature, but I've never heard of a company actually doing much to enforce it.

About the only case where it might be enforceable at all would be if you stole a customer list from your current company and used it to try to get new customers for a new place you work.
 

I second what mrblanche has said here.  Unless you are sharing sensitive information or headhunting and drawing numerous coworkers to a new job it is not enforceable.

 

[zohdee]

Gah..

Two of my co-workers were laid off.  Their termination date was prior to the date signed on the agreement and the "check/consideration" we received.  I feel horrid.  This was just a coup to lower expenses while intimidating employees.  I have been threatened that I cannot talk with the terminated employees.  If I do, I will be fired.
 

 

[speakhandsforme]

I have been threatened that I cannot talk with the terminated employees.  If I do, I will be fired.

And there's no way they can know about THAT unless they do some highly illegal searching of your personal life and/or communications devices, so disregard that entirely.

 

[mrblanche]

Last I checked, there is still freedom of speech in this country.  They CAN restrict your contact with others during business hours and on their property.  They CAN'T restrict it off-hours and off-premises.

I think I said this was a power play by the company.