My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: North Carolina
I have been employed with an on line retailer for the past 8 years. I started as the shipping supervisor and moved into an online listing assistant position at the beginning of this year. I have been operating a similar business online, for over 2 years, selling similar products, often at cheaper prices. One of my ads was found by management, and I was confronted by management and asked to take down my competing ad. I felt threatened and so I complied. I have been contacted by management and asked to sign a non-compete clause. If I do not sign it I will be terminated. Upon signing it I will retain my employment with these changes in affect; 1st, I will be moved out of my position as a Listing Assistant and moved to the warehouse to become a regular employee; when I was hired as a Shipping Supervisor in the beginning of my employment, so a demotion. 2nd, I will be removed from salary and become an hourly employee. 3rd, I will be forced to shut down my business and no longer be able to sell similar products to come in line with the non compete clause. Is this considered wrongful termination if I do not sign the non compete clause, and can they now enforce a non compete clause after being employed with this company for the past 8 years and never having signed a non compete clause?
I have been employed with an on line retailer for the past 8 years. I started as the shipping supervisor and moved into an online listing assistant position at the beginning of this year. I have been operating a similar business online, for over 2 years, selling similar products, often at cheaper prices. One of my ads was found by management, and I was confronted by management and asked to take down my competing ad. I felt threatened and so I complied. I have been contacted by management and asked to sign a non-compete clause. If I do not sign it I will be terminated. Upon signing it I will retain my employment with these changes in affect; 1st, I will be moved out of my position as a Listing Assistant and moved to the warehouse to become a regular employee; when I was hired as a Shipping Supervisor in the beginning of my employment, so a demotion. 2nd, I will be removed from salary and become an hourly employee. 3rd, I will be forced to shut down my business and no longer be able to sell similar products to come in line with the non compete clause. Is this considered wrongful termination if I do not sign the non compete clause, and can they now enforce a non compete clause after being employed with this company for the past 8 years and never having signed a non compete clause?
Non-Compete Agreements: Termination for Not Signing a Non-Compete Clause
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