I am on H1B visa. I am currently working with a consulting company (aka desi consultancy) and they hold my H1B since Dec 2016. They were able to place me into a project in mid March 2017. I have also secured another job and my new employer has done the transfer of my visa and it is approved. The new employer has no business or any sort of relationship with the consulting company. So I am guessing I am not breaching non solicit or non compete clause as per the employment contract that I signed with the consulting company.
Also when I signed the employment contract with the consulting company there was also a clause which states that I will have to be with them for one year. If I join the new employer I will be breaching that clause. I don't owe any money to the consultancy. There is no training cost, relocation cost that I am liable to pay. Is the 1 year clause enforceable if I join the new employer. What are the consequences and what can I do if the consulting company tries to harass me. I am also ready to forego my 2 weeks salary in regards to serving notice period.
Please advice.
Also when I signed the employment contract with the consulting company there was also a clause which states that I will have to be with them for one year. If I join the new employer I will be breaching that clause. I don't owe any money to the consultancy. There is no training cost, relocation cost that I am liable to pay. Is the 1 year clause enforceable if I join the new employer. What are the consequences and what can I do if the consulting company tries to harass me. I am also ready to forego my 2 weeks salary in regards to serving notice period.
Please advice.
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