Will Indiana courts modify an overbroad non-compete?

Only narrowly. Indiana applies the strict blue-pencil doctrine — clearly divisible overbroad terms may be severed but courts will not rewrite restrictions.

Employment Agreement for Indiana

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Indiana legal context

Indiana is an at-will employment state and a right-to-work state. The Indiana Civil Rights Law covers employers of 6+. Indiana follows the strict blue-pencil doctrine for non-competes — courts can sever clearly divisible overbroad terms but will not rewrite restrictions.

Key IN statutes

Indiana Civil Rights Law
Ind. Code §§ 22-9-1 et seq.
Anti-discrimination law covering employers of 6+.
Right-to-Work
Ind. Code §§ 22-6-6 et seq.
Mandatory union membership prohibited.
Wage Payment Statute
Ind. Code §§ 22-2-5 to 22-2-9
Wage payment timing and treble damages for willful violations.

Indiana-specific considerations

At-Will Default
Termination at any time for any lawful reason.
Right-to-Work
Mandatory union membership prohibited.
Strict Blue-Pencil
Indiana courts will sever clearly divisible overbroad covenant terms but will not rewrite.
Wage Payment Treble Damages
Willful wage violations expose employer to treble damages and attorney's fees.