In France I regularly had non-compete clauses in my employment contracts except here, it has to be specific, limited in time (1 to 2 years max) and you have to be compensated for it (usually 30% of your salary) otherwise it's legally void. The employer has the choice to enforce the clause (and to pay you) at the end of the contract and must notify you within 15 days.
You're usually notified that the clause is dismissed and that's it. I was told that it could be useful in some edge cases like if you know an employee will start a competing business with your current clients but I've never heard of such cases. Also I think the former employee could already be breaking confidentiality agreements, nda, etc. doing so.
You're usually notified that the clause is dismissed and that's it. I was told that it could be useful in some edge cases like if you know an employee will start a competing business with your current clients but I've never heard of such cases. Also I think the former employee could already be breaking confidentiality agreements, nda, etc. doing so.