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Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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One thing you always hear from all the corporate cons is that tired old phrase they all love to use- FREEDOM. We hear it all the time "free markets" and "free economy" and most of us know it is crap. Even the people who say that crap know it. There really is no such thing and has not been for decades. If there was we would not be bailing out failed banks, insurance companies, car makers and other businesses.
But now comes an even more ominous measure called Amendment 1 which was placed on the Georgia ballot and the wording disguised to make it look like it means something else. It will effectively legalize slavery by reintroducing the old "non compete" employment agreements that Georgia courts- and those of many other states- have pretty much gotten rid of.
Basically if you go to work for a company- let's say Burger King for example- you will be required to sign an agreement that if you quit or are terminated, you will not be allowed to go to work for any competitor for a period of time (usually it was 1 to 2 years before the courts got rid of the practice). So if you were unhappy with Burger King and McDonalds offered you better hours or more money, Burger King would prevent you from taking an offer from McDonalds. You either work for Burger King for life or you find another trade. While most of these were applied to those with "talent" such as executives, sales people and radio and TV personalities, they CAN be applied to ANY worker.
While I am not surprised that old lover of "free capitalist markets" the Chamber of Commerce wants to effectively legalize slavery, I am a bit surprised that AT&T is sneaking around behind this thing. Shame on them.
Business only believes in free markets when they can do what they want. They certainly don't support that idea if you work for them.
One thing you always hear from all the corporate cons is that tired old phrase they all love to use- FREEDOM. We hear it all the time "free markets" and "free economy" and most of us know it is crap. Even the people who say that crap know it. There really is no such thing and has not been for decades. If there was we would not be bailing out failed banks, insurance companies, car makers and other businesses.
But now comes an even more ominous measure called Amendment 1 which was placed on the Georgia ballot and the wording disguised to make it look like it means something else. It will effectively legalize slavery by reintroducing the old "non compete" employment agreements that Georgia courts- and those of many other states- have pretty much gotten rid of.
Basically if you go to work for a company- let's say Burger King for example- you will be required to sign an agreement that if you quit or are terminated, you will not be allowed to go to work for any competitor for a period of time (usually it was 1 to 2 years before the courts got rid of the practice). So if you were unhappy with Burger King and McDonalds offered you better hours or more money, Burger King would prevent you from taking an offer from McDonalds. You either work for Burger King for life or you find another trade. While most of these were applied to those with "talent" such as executives, sales people and radio and TV personalities, they CAN be applied to ANY worker.
While I am not surprised that old lover of "free capitalist markets" the Chamber of Commerce wants to effectively legalize slavery, I am a bit surprised that AT&T is sneaking around behind this thing. Shame on them.
Business only believes in free markets when they can do what they want. They certainly don't support that idea if you work for them.
Pass it if they want, it's still pretty well not going to happen.
Courts have repeatedly stated you cannot make an employee sign a non compete without compensating them.
If you make $24k a year, and you have a 1 year non compete you must pay $24k for that as well.
There's no way around it, try as companies might to bully people into it with frivolous lawsuits. That's what they need to set a precedent for, that you can't sue some one to enforce a non-compete you haven't compensated for.
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Originally Posted by subsound
Pass it if they want, it's still pretty well not going to happen.
Courts have repeatedly stated you cannot make an employee sign a non compete without compensating them.
If you make $24k a year, and you have a 1 year non compete you must pay $24k for that as well.
There's no way around it, try as companies might to bully people into it with frivolous lawsuits. That's what they need to set a precedent for, that you can't sue some one to enforce a non-compete you haven't compensated for.
In GA the courts did not say you could not have such agreements but that they are not enforceable unless the employer can prove actual economic damages will occur. And it is very hard to prove such damages will occur before they actually do occur. Just because an employee of Burger King knows the "secret sauce" does not mean he will share the "secret sauce" with McDonalds.
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