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Employee Non-Compete Agreements are essential tools for businesses in New Zealand seeking to protect their legitimate business interests, including confidential information, client relationships, and competitive advantage. These agreements are typically used when onboarding new employees or during significant role changes where employees gain access to sensitive information or strategic relationships. The agreement must be carefully drafted to comply with New Zealand employment law, which requires restrictions to be reasonable in terms of duration, geographical scope, and prohibited activities. Courts will only enforce these agreements if they protect legitimate business interests and don't unfairly restrict an employee's ability to earn a living. The agreement should include clear definitions of restricted activities, geographical boundaries, and time periods, along with specific considerations for the New Zealand market and legal framework.

1. Parties: Identifies the employer and employee, including their full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Sets out the context of the agreement, including the employee's role and reason for the non-compete provisions

3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Confidential Information', 'Restricted Business', 'Territory', and 'Restricted Period'

4. Duration of Restrictions: Specifies the time period during which the non-compete obligations will apply after employment termination

5. Geographic Scope: Defines the geographical area where the restrictions apply

6. Prohibited Activities: Details specific activities the employee cannot engage in post-employment

7. Confidentiality Obligations: Outlines the employee's obligations regarding confidential information

8. Non-Solicitation: Prevents the employee from soliciting customers, clients, or other employees

9. Acknowledgment of Reasonableness: Employee's acknowledgment that the restrictions are reasonable and necessary

10. Consideration: Specifies the consideration provided to the employee in exchange for the restrictions

11. Remedies: Sets out the consequences of breach and available remedies

12. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including governing law, severability, and entire agreement