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Fraudulent Inducement - or oversight?

Last week I signed an offer letter for a new job. There were no employment contingencies on the letter. I signed on a Wednesday, and told them I'd be resigning from my current position the follwing Monday.

After I resigned that morning, I notified the new employer. End of day Monday they send m3 a 2 year non-compete with strict language that they refused to alter, beyond reducing the term by a year. The language would clearly prohibit me from working in my field for a year.

Since they did this after resignation, they've put me in a horrible situation..,either needing to go back to current employer or sign their NS contract. Is there any legal recourse? Even if it's truly the "oversight" they say it is, it's a HUGE problem for me now.
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goodlil666 · 51-55, M
I don't think they can hold you to that if you didn't sign a non compete when you accepted the position you are resigning from. You definitely want to consult qualified legal counsel. If it's an oversight that's on them.
AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
@goodlil666 i agree with you 100% do not sign anything after the fact. If you didnt sign it then it doesn't exist. Its a non deal and isn't valid. Just move on find something else and notify the new employees if you have to. Just be honest and say my last job is trying to bind me to a non existant contract that i did not sign . So my values no longer align with the company but i can be a huge asset to your company if you allow me the chance.
goodlil666 · 51-55, M
@AngelUnforgiven Great advice, still should get qualified legal counsel to be safe.