NON-COMPETES AND DUNDER-MIFFLIN

NON-COMPETES AND DUNDER-MIFFLIN

NON-COMPETES AND DUNDER-MIFFLIN 150 150 Dan Frith

I am addicted to watching Michael Scott run the paper products company, Dunder-Mifflin, in the CBS show, Office.

If you missed the most recent show, Michael Scott has been “let go” from his job at Dunder-Mifflin and has plans to start the Michael Scott Paper Company. My misgivings as to whether Michael can actually run a profitable business aside, I wonder why Dunder-Mifflin failed to require Michael to sign a non-compete agreement? Also, Michael’s attempt to get other Dunder-Mifflin employees (Jim and Pam) to join his new business might have been stopped had Michael signed a non-solicitation agreement.

My Take: I don’t know the law in Pennsylvania (Dunder-Mifflin is located in Scranton), but if it is similar to the law in Virginia, the bosses at Dunder-Mifflin probably realized overly restrictive non-competes and non-solicitation agreements are unenforceable.

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Dan Frith

Dan Frith has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases of medical malpractice throughout Virginia. He has been named "Best Medical Malpractice Attorney" by Roanoker Magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. To speak with Dan, contact him by email at dfrith@frithlawfirm.com.

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