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I am currently employed as a sales representative for a medical sales company. I have an offer from a competitor. I have signed a confidentiality agreement with my current employer. Will this agreement legally prevent me from working for the competitor? Do they have a legal case against me?
State/Country relating to Question: Illinois
Hello -Thank you for contacting JustAnswer.There is a difference between a confidentiality agreement and a non-compete agreement. The confidentiality agreemnt simply prevents you from sharing confidential information with a third partyThe non-compete agreement prevents from you from competing against your current employer.If you have signed the confidentiality agreement, this should not affect your working for a competitor, as long as you don't disclose any confidential info.If my answer was helpful, please click ACCEPT so i may be compensated for my time. If you are not satisfied with the Answer, please feel free not to Accept, and post a follow up question so I may be able to clarify my Answer. My goal is to provide an outstanding Answer, so give me a chance. Regards, Michael
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