My confrere works as a consultant (not full time staff) for an engineering company. At the unceasingly a once of being employed by them, he signed an agreement stating that upon leaving employment with them, he wouldn't labour for any of the competitors in the industry.

yes it is valid. and yes they could sue.

tool-man | Jan 27, 2007

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