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Employee Non-Compete Agreement

Prevent employees from competing during and after employment.

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# EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

**Effective Date:** {{effective_date}}

This Employee Non-Compete Agreement is entered into by:

**Employer:**
{{employer_name}}
{{employer_address}}

**Employee:**
{{employee_name}}
{{employee_address}}

## 1. EMPLOYMENT

The Employee is employed by the Employer as {{job_title}} in the {{department}} department.

## 2. CONSIDERATION

In exchange for continued employment and access to confidential information, the Employee agrees to the following restrictions.

## 3. NON-COMPETE COVENANT

During employment and for {{restriction_period}} following termination for any reason, the Employee agrees not to:

- Work for a competing business within the restricted area
- Start a competing business within the restricted area
- Have an ownership interest in a competing business
- Provide consulting services to a competing business

## 4. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION

This restriction applies within: {{geographic_area}}

## 5. DEFINITION OF COMPETING BUSINESS

A competing business is one that engages in: {{business_definition}}

## 6. NON-SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS

For {{customer_restriction_period}} after termination, the Employee shall not:

- Solicit business from any customer of the Employer
- Encourage customers to reduce their business with the Employer
- Divert business opportunities from the Employer

## 7. NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES

For {{employee_restriction_period}} after termination, the Employee shall not:

- Recruit or solicit any employee of the Employer
- Encourage any employee to leave the Employer
- Hire any former employee for a competing business

## 8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The Employee acknowledges having access to confidential information and agrees to maintain its confidentiality indefinitely.

## 9. REASONABLENESS

Both parties acknowledge these restrictions are reasonable and necessary to protect the Employer's legitimate business interests.

## 10. REMEDIES

The Employee acknowledges that violation would cause irreparable harm. The Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief and any other available legal remedies.

## 11. SEVERABILITY

If any provision is found unenforceable, it shall be modified to be enforceable, and all other provisions remain in effect.

## 12. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of {{governing_state}}.

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**EMPLOYER**

Signature: {{employer_signature}}
Name: {{employer_signer_name}}
Title: {{employer_signer_title}}
Date: {{employer_date}}

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**EMPLOYEE**

Signature: {{employee_signature}}
Name: {{employee_name}}
Date: {{employee_date}}

Template Variables

This template uses the following variables. When you create a contract from this template, you'll fill in values for each one.

{{business_definition}}{{customer_restriction_period}}{{department}}{{effective_date}}{{employee_address}}{{employee_date}}{{employee_name}}{{employee_restriction_period}}{{employee_signature}}{{employer_address}}{{employer_date}}{{employer_name}}{{employer_signature}}{{employer_signer_name}}{{employer_signer_title}}{{geographic_area}}{{governing_state}}{{job_title}}{{restriction_period}}

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Disclaimer: This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney before using any legal document.