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>I also signed an agreement with the agency that I wouldn't work for an
>employer for a year after the referral. This company has other positions
>that I might be able to qualify for, either now or in the future. Does
>that agreement preclude me from seeking other positions with this company?
>It seems like a gray area to me...
That clause is illegal and unenforceable, even if you signed it.
It's called restraint of trade without compensation. Ditto the
clause in agency contracts and employment contracts that forbid
you to work for a competitor. I would like to see the law changed
to forbid employers and agancies from including illegal
terms such as that one.
John
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