I never thought it would come to this...

[Daisy]

I called up a lawyer today.

The gist of it is... I work for a consulting firm. I've been working with a particular client for the past two years. My consulting firm is poorly managed and I don't want to work for them anymore. I would, however, like to continue working for this client.

Problem: I have a non-compete agreement with my employer that doesn't allow me to work for the client through anyone else (or on my own) for one year.

Due to this, I've grudgingly stayed with the consulting firm.

Now, however, it appears the the consulting firm I work for has broken their employment agreement with me, and what I can't tell is whether that releases me from the non-compete agreement. I have seen that there is precedent for this, but I'm not sure. Hence, my consultation with a lawyer.

I just never imagined I'd be in a situation like this. It so goes against my 30-some-odd years of Scandinavian upbringing where one doesn't make waves, doesn't draw attention to oneself and doesn't make a big deal out of things. I'm actually a little shaky inside because it's so outside of my nature.

 

[JokerNick]

bite the bullet and become a hermet....

 

[jaguarr]

Most non-compete clauses aren't very ironclad by any means and have numerous ways around them if you really want to do so. A good employment labor should be able to bash that agreement to itty-bitties.

jag

 

[raybia]

I called up a lawyer today.

The gist of it is... I work for a consulting firm. I've been working with a particular client for the past two years. My consulting firm is poorly managed and I don't want to work for them anymore. I would, however, like to continue working for this client.

Problem: I have a non-compete agreement with my employer that doesn't allow me to work for the client through anyone else (or on my own) for one year.

Due to this, I've grudgingly stayed with the consulting firm.

Now, however, it appears the the consulting firm I work for has broken their employment agreement with me, and what I can't tell is whether that releases me from the non-compete agreement. I have seen that there is precedent for this, but I'm not sure. Hence, my consultation with a lawyer.

I just never imagined I'd be in a situation like this. It so goes against my 30-some-odd years of Scandinavian upbringing where one doesn't make waves, doesn't draw attention to oneself and doesn't make a big deal out of things. I'm actually a little shaky inside because it's so outside of my nature.

Sorry about the bad news but from my vantage point, it appears to be a blessing in disguise. This is your opportunity to start your own consulting firm. Even if you cannot do business with that particular client, you could let them know (as some fashion whether directly or indirectly) that you have your own business and you will contact them in a year.

In the meantime, ask that particular client if they would send referrals your way. If you really beat the street, you could have a large clientele built up in no time.

Maybe to the point where you could even hire another consultant or two.

Good luck and I reallly hope you pursue this. Let us know how it works out.

 

[THWIP*]

I called up a lawyer today.

The gist of it is... I work for a consulting firm. I've been working with a particular client for the past two years. My consulting firm is poorly managed and I don't want to work for them anymore. I would, however, like to continue working for this client.

Problem: I have a non-compete agreement with my employer that doesn't allow me to work for the client through anyone else (or on my own) for one year.

Due to this, I've grudgingly stayed with the consulting firm.

Now, however, it appears the the consulting firm I work for has broken their employment agreement with me, and what I can't tell is whether that releases me from the non-compete agreement. I have seen that there is precedent for this, but I'm not sure. Hence, my consultation with a lawyer.

I just never imagined I'd be in a situation like this. It so goes against my 30-some-odd years of Scandinavian upbringing where one doesn't make waves, doesn't draw attention to oneself and doesn't make a big deal out of things. I'm actually a little shaky inside because it's so outside of my nature.

JUST TELL YOUR LAWYER THEY GROPED YOU ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.......I'M SURE HE CAN GET YOU MILLION$, AND YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.

 

[Outsiderzedge]

Most non-compete clauses aren't very ironclad by any means and have numerous ways around them if you really want to do so. A good employment labor should be able to bash that agreement to itty-bitties.

jag

Then sue them for emotional distress and clean them out the american way.

 

[Daisy]

Most non-compete clauses aren't very ironclad by any means and have numerous ways around them if you really want to do so. A good employment labor should be able to bash that agreement to itty-bitties.

jag

I know a lot of employers write them to be big and scary to discourage employees. I'm hoping that's part of what this is, and that in retaining my own lawyer, they'll back down in a hurry because they know it wouldn't stand up to any judicial scrutiny.

Plus, it's pretty clear (and I have the evidence lined up, that they did not abide by their porition of the employment agreement... and in doing so exposed me to the potention of great risk... financial and possibly even physical.

 

[Daisy]

Then sue them for emotional distress and clean them out the american way.

I have no desire to do anything like that. I don't even want any money from them... except what's actually owed me (my vacation and comp time). I just want to be able to continue working the job I have with the client I've been working for the last two years without having to work for my current employer.

 

[Daisy]

JUST TELL YOUR LAWYER THEY GROPED YOU ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.......I'M SURE HE CAN GET YOU MILLION$, AND YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.

Except I work at a client site that I'd like to continue to work for. I don't actually SEE my employer.

 

[THWIP*]

I have no desire to do anything like that. I don't even want any money from them... except what's actually owed me (my vacation and comp time). I just want to be able to continue working the job I have with the client I've been working for the last two years without having to work for my current employer.

ASSUMING YOUR NCA HAS AN "I________, AGREE....." PORTION YOU SIGNED, YOU SIMPLY NEED TO HAVE YOUR NAME LEGALLY CHANGED.

 

[THWIP*]

Except I work at a client site that I'd like to continue to work for. I don't actually SEE my employer.

THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT SO BRILLIANT?


I'M SORRY......I GOT NOTHIN'.

 

[Daisy]

ASSUMING YOUR NCA HAS AN "I________, AGREE....." PORTION YOU SIGNED, YOU SIMPLY NEED TO HAVE YOUR NAME LEGALLY CHANGED.

Actually, it had my name misspelled.

Like an idiot, I corrected it and signed my initials to it.

 

[jaguarr]

I know a lot of employers write them to be big and scary to discourage employees. I'm hoping that's part of what this is, and that in retaining my own lawyer, they'll back down in a hurry because they know it wouldn't stand up to any judicial scrutiny.

Plus, it's pretty clear (and I have the evidence lined up, that they did not abide by their porition of the employment agreement... and in doing so exposed me to the potention of great risk... financial and possibly even physical.

Your lawyer is going to have a grand old time.

jag

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I don't actually SEE my employer.

God I miss that.
Here I have to see my employer's employer's employer 20 times a day.
Room for mistakes/slacking?.....trace ammounts.