Non-compete clause for temporary/seasonal employment?

A company can write anything into a contract that they want - it doesn't mean it is legal or enforceable. From the sound of it, this is too broad to be useful.

You can raise a fuss about the legality of it, or you can just smile and nod, knowing you can do whatever you want regarding their clause.

Honestly, unless you make a big deal out of it, or if you are a high-profile person, this company won't even know you are going elsewhere. The costs involved with bringing a suit against you for a breach of contract really isn't worth the return it could bring them.

They wont be able to enforce it because it is too broad. These type are routinely struck down. They cannot deprive you of a right to work and make a living. Restrictive and limited ones such as you cannot work at one across the street may be enforceable where there are many other similar firms available. Sign without concerns and work.

I am assuming that no special meaning is applied to the phrase "termination" in the contract. If the non-compete clause runs out one year after termination of employment, then at one year plus one day after the last day of your employment, the non-compete clause will no longer apply. To terminate is to end. It does not mean the same thing as "his employment was terminated" (which is really just a polite way to say "he was fired"). Your employment has ended. It was terminated. The fulfillment of the contract is a form of termination. -- diff_shades_...: You work in a law firm but you don't know what a clause is? In a contract, a clause is a term or condition of the agreement.

probably too broad -- and may depend on state law where you live.

clearly ok -- agree to not solicit work from clients and prospects met while working for them for a reasonable period after ceasing work

maybe ok -- agree to not work for direct competitor to your location for reasonable period, etc.

probably not ok -- agree to not work in same field after being laid off for lack of work -- courts routinely hold that right of employee to make a living supersedes any such broad prohibition

enforceable limits must be reasonable as to both place, time, and customers. all others are unenforceable -- except, of course, that you can be sued and forced to expend own funds to defend yourself. solution to that is to countersue for [XXX, YYY, and ZZZ] as your state permits.

If you sign and agree to it, then it's a contract and is enforceable.