This was apparently some time in the making.
BG/ Last year the (now ex) TM was caught on video removing boxes of files after the end of the last tax season. NBD as the office is closed for the off-season, or so the the franchise owner (FO) thought. /BG
Fast forward to this season:
XTM has opened her own tax prep place. Major problem: Our contracts have non-compete clauses which specify that 1) we are not permitted to solicit our clients 2) our location must be at least 30 miles from ANY location owned by FO.
XTM was soliciting in the strip mall where my office opertates. Her store is within 5 miles of the closest one owned by FO. I must say XTM was pretty audacious about this: trying to recruit those working for FO (she actually succeded with one office); a website with the location.
SM was late Saturday because she had to give a deposition on what she saw and knew (one of her steadies tipped her off). FO has lawyered up and served XTM with some legal papers. XTM has some 'spaining to do.
The fireworks should start any day now.....
BG/ Last year the (now ex) TM was caught on video removing boxes of files after the end of the last tax season. NBD as the office is closed for the off-season, or so the the franchise owner (FO) thought. /BG
Fast forward to this season:
XTM has opened her own tax prep place. Major problem: Our contracts have non-compete clauses which specify that 1) we are not permitted to solicit our clients 2) our location must be at least 30 miles from ANY location owned by FO.
XTM was soliciting in the strip mall where my office opertates. Her store is within 5 miles of the closest one owned by FO. I must say XTM was pretty audacious about this: trying to recruit those working for FO (she actually succeded with one office); a website with the location.
SM was late Saturday because she had to give a deposition on what she saw and knew (one of her steadies tipped her off). FO has lawyered up and served XTM with some legal papers. XTM has some 'spaining to do.
The fireworks should start any day now.....
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