Contracts
Restrictive covenants
Clauses limiting what you can do after leaving a job: working for a competitor (a non-compete), approaching your old clients or colleagues (non-solicitation), or poaching staff.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
There's a six-month non-compete in my contract.
Why it matters to you.
They must be reasonable to be enforceable, and the UK is moving to limit non-competes. Know what yours say before you negotiate a new role.
Also called Non-compete, Non-compete clause.
Related terms.
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