> Scott Hallenger wrote: > > I've been goig back and fourth with a recruiter on a position that is totally > remote. <snip>
Yes, I have seen this sort of "non-compete" agreement before, but I think this is the first I have seen where they specify the damages. > Did I over react? Does it matter what we think? In the end you have to assess what it is about the document that bothers you enough that you will not sign it (and thus will not get the chance at the job … at least through this recruiter). If I were being asked to sign the document, I would amend it in the following ways: 1. The specific company you will be interviewing with must be stated in the letter. I know they will get paranoid about letting you know the name but you can counter that in two ways: a. Knowing the name of the company does not tell you which Division/Department/Branch/whatever needs the work done, nor does it tell you the contact information of the hiring manager. b. You need to protect yourself, to ensure that ANOTHER recruiter does not also claim to "introduce" you to the same company, putting you in double jeopardy. 2. Limit the recruitment on your behalf to just this one opportunity. If he really has an opportunity… 3. Spell out that "introduction" means that you obtain an interview. The recruiter sending your resume to someone does not count, as that is a one-way introduction. 4. Cut the penalty down to $1,000, unless he is willing to spell out exactly how the damages are "significant". Put another way, he has to prove, either in writing before the fact, or in court after the fact, that the damages and expenses are material. 5. Cut the time down to one month after the last interview date. No one looking to hire is going to wait more than one month for you to come on board, so why should you be on the hook longer? I love the stuff people put in contracts and agreements. You probably took him aback by actually reading it! Good for you. Dale Hurtt _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
