Violations of Non-Compete Agreements

Our attorneys can defend your rights

Understanding how non-compete agreements work in West Virginia can be very confusing. Even knowing what your rights are – and if the agreement involving you is legally binding – might not be so straightforward.

That’s why it’s important that you have someone who understands employment law in West Virginia on your side handling your case. That’s why you need to contact Klie Law Offices right away. Our West Virginia employment law attorneys can help you explore all the legal options available to you.

How non-compete agreements work

Before some companies agree to hire someone, they require prospective employees to sign a non-compete agreement. These agreements restrict which companies an employee can work for if they stop working for the business, or as side projects while still working for their primary employer.

A non-compete agreement may include stipulations such as:

• Specific period of time employee cannot work for competing company.
• Specific geographic location (certain state, mile radius, etc.)
• Specific companies (some agreements name specific businesses)
• All businesses in the same field

But just because a company says it can impose such restrictions, does not mean they can legally do so. In many cases, companies overstep the law and create non-compete agreements that are not legally enforceable. Or your company may have acted in a way that renders your non-compete agreement null and void, such as by firing you or engaging in illegal activity. That’s why you need us on your side to cut through the confusion.