I know a couple of people who, as a part of the non-compete they signed, got compensated in addition to any severance they were due, if they were unable to work because of the non-compete. The companies balked at first, noone had ever asked for this but finally gave in.
The reasoning used was, it now makes the non-compete a two way street and the employee isn't giving up something for nothing. It may be a long shot but the odd's are zero if you don't try.
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I know a couple of people who, as a part of the non-compete they signed, got compensated in addition to any severance they were due, if they were unable to work because of the non-compete. The companies balked at first, noone had ever asked for this but finally gave in. The reasoning used was, it now makes the non-compete a two way street and the employee isn't giving up something for nothing. It may be a long shot but the odd's are zero if you don't try.