Got Laid off and was given a 2 year non disclosure agreement when I only worked for about 1.5 years. Is this legal in NC?

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   Kirk J. Angel

   Concord Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered January 29, 2013 14:27. You should get an attorney to review the agreement for you. Courts in North Carolina will enforce non-competes and non-disclosure agreements that are two years in length.

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   Meghan Slack

   Arlington Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered January 29, 2013 20:12. You need to speak with a lawyer in person and have that attorney review the agreement before giving you advice. Whether or not the agreement is legal or reasonable depends on a number of factors that cannot be adequately considered on a site like Avvo. However, you can use Avvo to search for a local employment attorney or you can contact the National Employment Lawyers Association for a referral.
   
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