Former employee files suit, settlement reached

I heard today that a former employee who was laid off filed suit challenging the legality of their covenant not to compete. Before the suit was heard, they settled with the employee for back pay to lay off date, damages, and almost two years salary.

 

They will be paying big time when some of the special treatment to selective reps who got laid off comes to light.

 

Very interesting.

I'm no longer with the company, but I do know they forced some lab employees to sign by making it a requirement of continued employment (without any additional compensation).

 

What state?

 

Many people fear the non compete, some say it has/had teeth. If the company " gets rid of you" how can it be enforced? People are just wusses!

 

Don't do anything to spite them. But they have to be fair to their employees, which they might not. Intemidation is not a successful management strategy and AIT is pretty unsuccessful. If they let you go you have the right to feed yourself and unless they are willing to compensate you reasonably for time they expect you not to work for a competitor it's pure Intemidation. Probaby why they settle with former employees and spread lies about getting them fired.

 

rep in Tenn is going to cash in big time on his lawsuit.

 

Just heard that the rep who sued, won the suit. Got back pay, received damages because they caused him to lose his job with another lab, and the company had to pay all legal fees!

He said it was a pretty good settlement $$ wise but the biggest satisfaction was hearing the company be chastised for trying to bully an employee. The judge said the company better have a reserve of cash because when word gets out there are "several" other former employees who will be lining up to file their own suits.

 

Initials or a link?