Document background
The Non-Solicitation Agreement is a crucial business document used in the Netherlands to protect companies from the loss of valuable employees, customers, or business relationships to current or former business associates, employees, or competitors. This document is particularly relevant when employees leave an organization, during business sales or transfers, or in professional service arrangements. Under Dutch law, these agreements must be carefully drafted to ensure enforceability, as Dutch courts generally scrutinize post-employment restrictions closely. The agreement typically specifies prohibited activities, defines the scope of restrictions, and includes reasonable temporal and geographical limitations. It must balance the legitimate business interests of the protecting party with principles of free market competition and employee rights under Dutch employment law.
