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Originally Posted by boardman
Non competes are something that is usually sprung on employees after they are "hired". It's definitely unethical to not tell someone during an interview that they will have to sign a non compete or expect that to be common knowledge for a minimum wage worker or someone just entering the workplace.
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If you make them sign it after they are employed and threaten to fire them (or imply it), it is definitely NOT enforceable.
In certain circumstances, if you pay an employee a substantial amount (like $1000), it MAY be enforceable. But even then, probably not.
