Non-Compete Clauses

Legislation planned by Government to limit post-termination non-compete clauses to 3 months in terms of duration. The announcement by the Department for Business and Trade states that the aim behind the proposal is to promote "competition and productivity in the workplace by limiting the length of non-compete clauses to three months, providing more flexibility for up to 5 million UK workers to join a competitor or start up a rival business after they have left a position. The change will also provide a boost to the wider UK economy, supporting employers to grow their businesses and increase productivity by widening the talent pool and improving the quality of candidates they can hire."