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Can my employer sue me if I go to work for one of their former clients?I work for Home Instead. I have an offer with another agency to go to work for a former client.I signed a contract with Home Instead. It says,I understand that I will not independently perform care giving services to Home Instead Senior care clients during my employment with Home Instead Senior Care or for a period of 1year after leaving the employment with Home instead Senior Care such action will result in my liability to Home Instead Senior care for damages of 1/2 times any monies I received from any home instead Senior Care clients I service. In addition, Employee agrees that during his employment and for a period of 1 year after termination, he will not solicit, divert or take away the business or patronage of any of the clients or prospective clients of employer. Can I do this? Attorney answers (1)
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney in Chicago, IL.
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