Need advice on which company would be better.

Would a 3, 5 or 10 year non-compete stand up in court? Seems like a year or two would be fair and that, not counting because maybe they "cold called someone in the past" so you couldn't compete on that one. Seems like just a threat to intimidate. But maybe it is more?

 

If an Agent stays with me 15 Months he can take his Accounts with him when he goes!

 

Not that it could/couldn't stand up, just the length's some will go. Like intellectual property,some will try to say that you thought about a customer while employed so they own it. And if they can prove contact they may own it.

 

So if someone solicits a customer while acting as a sub-agent you own it for 15 months? If you're talking an employee(W-2)maybe so but a sub-agent would be a fool to agree with that.

 

That's true. They surely have an army of well paid lawyers at the ready if need be. You don't always have to be right in the court house just have the deepest pockets and the slickest lawyer.

 

Any time i take on a new agent i want to see any previous contracts. I'll even check with the previous employer. Only have to be burned one time to learn that. Sometimes you have to wonder what someone was thinking before they signed a contract.

 

Apologise that it was misunderstood. If you allow them to take a house account after 15 months thats pretty good.