Many companies require employees to a sign non-compete agreements and other similar restrictive covenants before hiring them, or as a condition to keeping their jobs, receiving a promotion, or accepting a stock or stock option grant. These agreements require you to sign away or limit your right to work for a competing company after you leave your current job.
Non-compete agreements can be enforceable in New Jersey and New York as long as they are not unreasonable. However, they also can severely restrict your ability to find your next job, and can limit your leverage when you try to negotiate a raise or a promotion with your current employer.
We note that the Federal Trade Commission has issued a rule that would ban most non-compete agreements, but that Rule does not go into effect until 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register, and is expected to be challenged in court. For more information, we recommend you read our article: FTC Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements.
Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. is an employment law firm that represents employees in New York and New Jersey. In addition to handling claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation, we also represent individuals who have questions, concerns and disputes regarding their non-compete agreements.
For example, we can review and explain a non-competition agreement that your company has provided to you to make sure you fully understand it before you decide whether or not you are going to sign it. We also can explain your legal rights and obligations under a non-compete agreement that you already have signed. Similarly, we can represent you if you are being threatened with a lawsuit claiming you violated your non-compete agreement, or if you already have been sued for allegedly violating a restrictive covenant with your former employer.
Hire a New Jersey Non-Compete AttorneyOur attorneys represent employees in both New Jersey and New York. As a result, we are experienced at helping individuals with their employment law problems and disputes. If you need legal advice regarding a non-compete agreement or a similar provision in your employment contract, or if you are looking for legal advice about another issue relating to your job, please call us at (201) 777-2250.
Facts About WyckoffThe Township of Wyckoff is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. In 1771, it was part of what was then known as Franklin Township. However, in 1926 the residents voted to change the town’s name to Wyckoff. The name Wyckoff is believed to come from one of two Lenape Indian words: “wickoff,” which means “high ground,” or “wickok,” which means water.
As of the 2020 census, Wyckoff had over 16,500 residents. The Township is home to the Goffle Road Poultry Farm, Abma's Farm, Market Greenhouse & Petting Zoo, Russell Farms Community Park, Zabriskie House, Zabriskie Pond Park, the J.A. McFaul Environmental Center, and The Gardens of Wyckoff. Famous residents of Wyckoff have included former New York Yankee shortstop and manager Bucky Dent, musicians the Jonas Brothers, and actress Tara Reid.
How to Get to Our Office From WyckoffIf you need legal advice from one of our New Jersey non-compete agreement lawyers regarding a non-compete agreement or another employment law issue, then we can help. We are conveniently located in northern Bergen County.
You can reach our office from Wyckoff by taking East Franklin Avenue east. After the name of the road changes to Wyckoff Avenue, you will need to turn left onto Crescent Avenue. Continue on Crescent Avenue for three-and-a-half miles, at which point you turn right onto Lake Street. Lake Street will become West Grand Avenue. You will then turn left onto Summit Avenue, and then left onto Chestnut Ridge Road.
Our office is located at 135 Chestnut Ridge Road, in Montvale. We are non the third floor, in suite 230.
Contact UsPlease feel free to contact us online, or to call us at (201) 777-2250, to schedule a consultation with one of our New Jersey non-compete attorney. We not only offer in person meetings, but also remote consultations by Zoom or telephone.
In the meantime, you might want to browse some of the articles about non-compete agreements that our attorneys have written for our New Jersey Employment Law Blog.