Working with cpa firm and operate same kind of busines on my own

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Working with cpa firm and operate same kind of busines on my own

I am a tax preparer working with a cpa firm as part-time.I started my tax preparation business this year. I run some online ads so far but have no clients so far. I only signed a disclosure agreement with the CPA firm no more. I have no intend to steal any clients from the firm at all. I just need to make extra income from home during the days I am off.Is it acceptable legally wise.

Asked on August 4, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Unless you signed a "non-compete" agreement that would prohibit you from starting your own business, you are free to form whatever enterprise you wish. However, without protection under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you are an "at will" worker which means that you can be fired for it. In fact, you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

They cannot "prevent" you from doing this if you did not sign some non-competition agreement barring you from starting your own business. However, they can terminate you if you do this, they find out about it and they don't like it. Unless you have a written employment contract which would prevent your termination for this reason, you are an "employee at will" and may be terminated at any time, for any reason, including that your employer does not like you having your own business.


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