Employment Contracts · glossary
A limit on what an employee may do for a time after leaving. Esme’s Contract calls its four “the restrictions”: the non-compete and the non-solicitation, non-dealing and non-poaching clauses. A court enforces one only if it protects a legitimate interest and goes no further than needed. Contract 23 · Chapter 8 · see Legitimate interest, Severability clause
Explained in Chapter 8, Restrictive Covenants: Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Non-Dealing, of Employment Contracts.
Also explained in Legal Due Diligence, M&A Foundations and Shareholders' Agreements.
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