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Hello all,
I did some work for a company A who had a contract to build a website for company B. I am getting paid in full for my work but the guy wants me to sign a non-compete agreement for a reasonable time. I want to know if this is advisable, and if so for long should I agree for?
Company B was the one who recommended me in the first place for all technical work as there was a few part to the project and I worked on the website. I am happy to sign it but not sure for how long should I agree for.
Any advice would be great please.
Thank you
I did some work for a company A who had a contract to build a website for company B. I am getting paid in full for my work but the guy wants me to sign a non-compete agreement for a reasonable time. I want to know if this is advisable, and if so for long should I agree for?
Company B was the one who recommended me in the first place for all technical work as there was a few part to the project and I worked on the website. I am happy to sign it but not sure for how long should I agree for.
Any advice would be great please.
Thank you
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Opus
Messages count : 87Likes count : 3Registration : 4 February 2008If the client introduced you to the supplier I'd be tempted to decline it anyway. However, if you think it makes life easier perhaps 3 months is reasonable.Opus Creative Design Ltd - Contact in PM
Mark Lyons
Messages count : 21Likes count : 4Registration : 7 January 2016Working with signed document is helpful. But sign agreement for short time. You can extend it if you want to work more with the company. - Contact in PM
lon124
Messages count : 3Likes count : 0Registration : 6 August 2016These things can be tricky if they are too broad - make sure it at least specifies the particular industry sector or product that you're not allowed to compete in. I would also look to add a clause that you can still work for company B in the meantime, as that's an existing relationship. 3 months seems reasonable to me too. Good luck! - Contact in PM
Lupita
Messages count : 207Likes count : 6Registration : 2 November 2006Some helpful attempts at answers there Dee, but FreelanceUK actually arranged for a legal expert to answer your question fully:
https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/blog/freelancer-news
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