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[Shawnee123]

that he cannot work in the area for up to one year after termination

mtp...that just pisses me off. My dad was a foreman for a construction company when we were wee ones. The company (who I shall not name) wanted him to sign a contract that he wouldn't work in the area or in a similar vein if he ever terminated employment. My dad refused to sign (this is all stuff my mom told me though I remember them telling us kids at Thanksgiving) and was let go. My parents struggled for a while but dad was soon back on his feet. My dad went on to be very successful, as he was wont to do and worked hard for. So fuck signing that shit.

I hope it works out for your boyfriend. Damn people taking advantage of others. Makes me almost wish there really was a heaven and hell.

[glatt]

On the other hand, I bet the non-compete part of the contract is just a bluff on the part of the boss, and is probably not enforceable for a mechanic.

The part of the contract that says your boyfriend doesn't get paid until the boss gets paid is the part that is no good, and the real concern. It's crazy. If you are an hourly worker for a business, you should be paid hourly. It's not like your BF is working for commissions or anything like that. He's an hourly worker. The boss is making it clear that he intends to screw your bf in the future as often as he can. Your boyfriend should really be looking for another job today.