Ulta practice agreement - limitation to work in another spa after leaving Ulta?

Does anyone know about an Ulta contract that they have esthetician's sign stating that they will not work for another local spa within a set period of time after leaving employment with Ulta?

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Permalink Reply by Relax & Rejuvenate on October 17, 2013 at 4:19pm

Sounds like a non-compete clause.

Depends how it is worded, though it is unlikely a major play like Ulta would screw it up, it may not be enforceable.

CA and a few other states ban them outright, though non-compete is very different from non-disclosure and non-solicitation clauses.

So long as they are "reasonable" in duration and in scope, they will stand up.

Plus, they are counting that you won't contest it, because it would cost you a lot more than it would cost them.

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Permalink Reply by Janet Bogan on October 17, 2013 at 7:57pm

Thanks for your responses! I'm not too worried about it, just curious as to whether they could enforce it or if anyone ever had a problem with them about it. :)

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Maline on October 19, 2013 at 10:44pm

When I asked them about that clause it stipulated "during employment" with them. It didn't stipulate that you couldn't after employment.