I signed a contract for a part time company on 08/17/07. In this contact are two non compete statements:
Non-competetition during the term of employment
Non-Competitin after termination of employment
In regards to "Non-Competitin after termination of employment", is the following statements:
If permited by thelaws of the state or country where emloyee resides or works, following termination of employment, employee will not directly or indiretly, either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal, partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or participate in direct competition with employer in the **** industry within the territories services by employee pursuant to this agreement for a peiod of one (1) year from such termination. Employee acknowldges that these limited restrictions do not otherwise substantially affect his/her right to engage in his/her business, trade or profession.
My plans were to leave the company and venture off on my own. What are my options here, does it matter if I am terminated by employer, or If I resign on my own? Does this non-compete seem in line?

