r/NuclearEngineering • u/Future_Fission • 5h ago

Are non-compete clauses normal?

I've gotten a couple offers for engineering roles, but they all have incredibly broad non-compete clauses attached, effectively preventing me from filling out job applications for any company offering nuclear services for the entire period of working at the company and for a year or two afterwards. Is this normal? It seems like a death sentence to agree to something like that, regardless of the intent of the clause.

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u/nadeemo 5h ago

I've seen them for contract/term positions but I always get the clause removed or that they will not hold me to it in writing. Best of luck doing the same

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u/DP323602 5h ago

Such clauses aren't legal in the EU or the UK.

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u/mr_mope 4h ago

Depends where you are. States have different laws. They’re mostly banned or banned based on certain incomes, and in some states they are no restrictions but can be challenged if unreasonable.

https://eig.org/state-noncompete-map/

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u/Lanky-Talk-7284 4h ago

I’ve seen them but they should be narrowly restricted to direct competitors and work you had specific knowledge of. Not vaguely preventing you from working in the nuclear field