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re: 1099 business ideas
Posted on 9/25/22 at 11:08 pm to Weekend Warrior79
Posted on 9/25/22 at 11:08 pm to Weekend Warrior79
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When we drafted ours, our attorney told us it has to state the specific jurisdiction (we went w cities) and the actual job function the employee would be precluded from performing.
Is this in Louisiana? If so, this is comforting.
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Posted on 9/26/22 at 6:52 am to armsdealer
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I know a dude that had a non compete and while working for his old employer he started his own business and started siphoning off clients. He did that for a year or so then stole a bunch more when they caught him. He didn't suffer any negative consequences from this...
This happened with a guy from our office and the opposite occurred. He got successfully sued and had to pay a shitload of money.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 7:12 am to TDsngumbo
Yeaa so that wasn't the question.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 7:14 am to armsdealer
True story - I had a client once that started a carpet cleaning business (I just handled the original business formation). He hired a friend to do the actual work that had experience. This guy's previous company made him sign a non-compete 
Anyway, this previous company was owned by some attorneys and they sued this guy. He represented himself (guy was no rocket scientist either). Case got tossed - moral of the story - some people do some petty arse shite. I mean a carpet cleaner with a CNTC - seriously? They tried to claim that they "sent him to training" which consisted of two days of some stupid course. I was shocked that they even tried TBH.
Anyway, this previous company was owned by some attorneys and they sued this guy. He represented himself (guy was no rocket scientist either). Case got tossed - moral of the story - some people do some petty arse shite. I mean a carpet cleaner with a CNTC - seriously? They tried to claim that they "sent him to training" which consisted of two days of some stupid course. I was shocked that they even tried TBH.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 8:10 am to TDsngumbo
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, it has to state specifically parishes and/or municipalities for it to be enforceable. Mine just states “all counties in each state we do similar business in or have customers or potential customers in”. Not sure if “all counties” is going to fly in Louisiana because I think Louisiana requires the parishes to be specified. I’m not an attorney though, just going off of my google law school certificate
In my limited knowledge La will have a non compete stand if it:
Specifies a reasonable time frame, 1 to 2 years.
Specifies Parishes specifically that youare excluded to work.
Incldues a quid pro quo, what did you receive? Job specific training? Bonus? Protected territory?
Posted on 9/26/22 at 8:17 am to TDsngumbo
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It says that I can’t work in any related field in any area that they either do business in or have customers OR potential customers.
Good lord. Did you negotiate this at all?
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:30 am to TDsngumbo
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:31 am to TDsngumbo
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It says that I can’t work in any related field in any area that they either do business in or have customers OR potential customers.
My note files used GE as an example why something like this is too broad. The attorney never saw one for GE, but use a scenario like GE because if they had something like this their employees would literally not be allowed to work anywhere do anything because GE has their hands in everything.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 12:30 pm to TDsngumbo
The non-compete issue has been discussed well enough... so I'll play along with your other question.
Quality lawn care - especially here in SELA, trying to find a good quality lawn care person is getting harder and harder. Plenthy of kids and illegals who will do a crappy job. But good job? I feel like you could make a killing here.
What kind of insurance are you in? Could you ply that experience into consulting on claims?
Quality lawn care - especially here in SELA, trying to find a good quality lawn care person is getting harder and harder. Plenthy of kids and illegals who will do a crappy job. But good job? I feel like you could make a killing here.
What kind of insurance are you in? Could you ply that experience into consulting on claims?
Posted on 9/26/22 at 12:35 pm to TDsngumbo
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Mine just states “all counties in each state we do similar business in or have customers or potential customers in”.
Not an employment lawyer and not giving legal advice, but the existence of a severance clause is an important fact.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 12:37 pm to armsdealer
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I know a dude that had a non compete and while working for his old employer he started his own business and started siphoning off clients. He did that for a year or so then stole a bunch more when they caught him. He didn't suffer any negative consequences from this...
I've litigated a similar case. In LA the dude you reference may not only violate a non-compete agreement, but possibly trade secrets laws and unfair trade practices laws
Posted on 9/26/22 at 1:04 pm to TDsngumbo
Why limit yourself to 1099?
Go get you a barge, an old excavator with a pile driving attachment and drive pilings on the nearby rivers for docks and boat houses.
If you're really ambitious, get you another person or two, or three and build docks and boathouses and bulkheads on the pilings you drive.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 1:40 pm to Grassy1
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Why limit yourself to 1099?
Go get you a barge, an old excavator with a pile driving attachment and drive pilings on the nearby rivers for docks and boat houses.
If you're really ambitious, get you another person or two, or three and build docks and boathouses and bulkheads on the pilings you drive.
Wtf
Posted on 9/26/22 at 4:28 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Quality lawn care - especially here in SELA, trying to find a good quality lawn care person is getting harder and harder. Plenthy of kids and illegals who will do a crappy job. But good job? I feel like you could make a killing here.
Agreed. LSUHF, if you find a good one, please pass along a name.
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