Can I accept employment from my current employer's partner ?

[mrr.anonymous]

I'm working with an employer 'XYZ' . Recently I got a very good opportunity from a MNC (***) and would like join them by transferring my H1B.

Few points about relationship between current employer 'XYZ' and ***:

- 'XYZ' is in New Jersey

- ***is in Texas

- XYZ provides the services to various clients using *** products.

- 'XYZ' is a platinum partner of ***

However there is no "non-compete" clause, y current employer's offer letter says:

"If I had contact with customers, prospective customers of XYZ , or an entity with whom XYZ has a business cooperation arrangement, or if I have been involved in sales, business development, marketing, recruitment, strategic relationships of XYZ , then I agree that for a period of One(1) year following the termination of the employment, I will not, without prior written permission from XYZ, directly or indirectly accept employment with a customer of XYZ or solicit or accept any similar business from a customer, prospective customer, or an entity with whom XYZ has a business cooperation arrangement."

Based on the above clasue and relationship between XYZ and ***, Is there any trouble if I accept employment with ***.

Thanks

Anonymous

[pontevecchio]

Firstly it is a question of labor law and legality of a contract. You should contact a Labor Lawyer in that state.