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According to reports, Jimmy John's makes employees, including sandwich makers and delivery drivers, to sign non-compete agreements.

(Michelle Gabel | syracuse.com)

Looking to get a job as a Jimmy John's delivery driver? You may want to read the fine print first.

According to a report from The Huffington Post, the sandwich chain requires employees, including sandwich makers and delivery drivers, to sign an agreement that includes a "non-competition" clause. These agreements usually apply exclusively to management positions or those who could exploit inside information when working for a competitor. However, at Jimmy John's, low-wage workers must sign the agreement, too.

Upon signing the agreement, workers agree to not work at one of Jimmy John's competitors for two years following their employment at the sandwich chain. The company defines competitor as any business that's near a Jimmy John's location and that derives 10 percent of its revenue from sandwiches, The Huffington Post reports. The agreement reads:

This makes the effective blackout area for a former Jimmy John's employee include 6,000 square miles spread across 44 states, oregonlive.com adds.

Despite this finding, The New York Times says many employers are now insisting that workers in low wage jobs -- not just Jimmy John's -- sign non-compete agreements.

A Jimmy John's spokeswoman told The Huffington Post that the company wouldn't comment on the agreement. No word yet on former Jimmy John's employees taking their "freaky fast" skills to a nearby Subway.

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