: an agreement or contract not to interfere or compete with a former employer (as by working with a competitor)
compete agreement is only used between an employee and a business to specify who may hire them should they leave the company. An NDA is much broader and is used to protect any personal or businessrelated information that one or both parties want to remain confidential.
You agree that at no time during the term of your employment with the Company will you engage in any business activity which is competitive with the Company nor work for any company which competes with the Company.
Example: No-Reliance Clause Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this agreement. Nothing in this agreement shall affect the parties' liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Overly broad language. If an employer writes an NDA that is too broad or too restrictive, a court is more likely to view it with skepticism. That is especially true if the agreement is not limited in duration or scope.
How To Legally Get Out of a Non-Compete Agreement Get a New Job That Doesn't Involve Competitive Activities. Prove That Your Former Employer Breached the Contract. Argue That the Non-Compete Provision Isn't Enforceable. Show That Your Previous Employer Has No Legitimate Business Interests.
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