Social media is abuzz with reactions following the circulation of a letter revealing the dismissal of Etania from his role at NRG Radio.
Employed as a show host and events MC, Etania was reportedly terminated for indiscipline and underperformance.
While the termination message in the letter is clear, many netizens are outraged by a specific clause stating, “Please keep in mind that you signed a non-compete and non-disclosure agreement, and as such, you are prohibited from working with competition for a year or revealing business information to any other parties during the process.”
This clause effectively bars Etania from seeking employment with another radio station, a restriction many netizens find unjust.
One user, Natif, commented, “If you fire someone and thus terminate their contract, why then would you hold them to a non-compete whose existence is premised on that employment contract? It’s different if you amicably agree to part ways, but this is a firing; one that’s widely publicly shared. A hit on her brand. Sounds unfair.”
Another user, Pages, said, “NRG Radio wanting to starve Etania for a year is kinda toxic.”
Several lawyers have taken the opportunity to advise young job seekers on the importance of understanding employment contracts before signing. Mujuni noted, “The saga of Etania will teach you to read and understand contracts before you sign; most of you just sign fwaaa.”
Jude questioned, “‘Not allowing you to work with competition for a year’ How did Etania sign such a contract?”
Others have speculated that the letter might be a promotional stunt due to its lack of requisite signatures. One skeptic remarked, “Promotion stunt unless otherwise. Signs and names missing. Human resource and operations manager or… To be officially authentic.”
The situation remains contentious, with ongoing debates about the fairness and legality of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, especially when termination is involved.
