Document background
The Employee Non-Compete Agreement is a crucial document for Australian businesses seeking to protect their legitimate commercial interests, intellectual property, and client relationships. It is particularly relevant when onboarding senior executives, key technical staff, or employees with access to sensitive information or significant client relationships. The agreement must be carefully drafted to ensure compliance with Australian employment law principles, which generally favor employee mobility while recognizing employers' rights to protect legitimate business interests. The document typically specifies restricted activities, geographical boundaries, and time periods, and must be reasonable in scope to be enforceable. It should be used selectively for positions where protection is genuinely necessary, as Australian courts tend to scrutinize such restrictions carefully.
