Comment / The US Line: Logistics employees – beware the non-compete clause

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Without doubt, one of the most contentious elements in US employment is the non-compete agreement which happens to be very prevalent in the logistics industry.

However, for the uninitiated, before diving deeper into its impact on employees, we need to distinguish between a non-compete agreement and a non-solicitation agreement.

Background

The former, also known as a restrictive covenant or covenant not to compete, is a contract between an employer and employee that prevents the employee from working for a competitor ...