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Siege 09-20-2005 07:26 PM

Violating an old contract
 
Hello TFPers. Got another question. This one would be regarding an old contract. Basically, I work for an organization that HAD me under contract to work for them. I was forbidden to perform the services I perform for them for any other company.

Now here's the problem. I still work for the company. But my contract has expired. It has been expired for a period of a few months now, even though I still work for them performing the same services (basically, nothing in the job itself has changed).

The problem is, a friend of mine has asked me to perform said services for a club at her university. So the question becomes, would it a) be legal to do this? (I am thinking that it would, since the contract is expired) and b) in your opinion, is it right/wrong to perform the services for the friend?

Thanking you in advance,
Seige

slimshaydee 09-20-2005 07:37 PM

It depends on whether there was an implied clause that the contract was to continue for the duration of you working at that job.
Was that the intention of both parties when the contract was signed?

Redlemon 09-21-2005 05:49 AM

I seem to recall some issues with "noncompete" clauses in the US; in some states, they aren't enforceable. IANAL, especially in Canada, but perhaps someone has better information? Also, does the University have a lawyer who could look over the contract for you?

pig 09-21-2005 06:19 AM

1. I am not a lawyer.

2. I have some experience with these types of contracts - or at least non-competition contracts with my work. Is there a clause in the contract stating that you can not work in the field for a period of time after the contract has ended? Otherwise, I think you're legally able to perform said services. Is it ethically wrong? I don't think we have enough information to judge that based on what you've told us. In the most general sense, I personally see no ethical problem, depending on the nature of the contract and/or any verbal agreement you may have had with your current employer.

cyrnel 09-21-2005 06:40 AM

Depends on the contract and your location, but could it be inferred that your continued employment and voluntary compliance with other terms is an implied extension of of all terms? That would be my concern.

If you want to be certain ask for modified terms in writing.

Master_Shake 09-21-2005 11:25 AM

You need to show the contract to an attorney. He or she has to read it in full in order to give you any advice.

Siege 09-22-2005 01:48 PM

Slimshaydee: Not totally sure. That was my 2nd contract. So I naturally assumed that I would get a new one to sign when the time was up

Redlemon: Hopefully, i'll ask her if there is one.

Pigglet: There is no such clause

Master_Shake: sounds like a plan


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