Common use of Competition provision Clause in Contracts

Competition provision. Provisions in employment contracts that forbid employees to enter into an employment contract with the competitors of employees by competitors of the employer are non- binding if such an engagement is wider in scope than would be necessary in order to prevent competition or to limit in an unfair manner the employee’s freedom to employment. To determine wheter this is the case, each case must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all circumstances. Competition provisions may not be worded too generally. When assessing how far-reaching competition provisions in an employment contract may be, particularly as regards their scope of application and the time limits involved, the following factors must be considered: a. The type of work performed by the emplyee involved, e.g. is the employee a key employee, in direct contact with the customers or is there significant confidentiality attached to the job? In addition, what knowledge or information the employee might possess with regard to the activities of the company or its customers. b. How quickly the employee’s knowledge becomes outdated and whether a normal balance is kept among the employees. c. The type of operations involved and the identity of the competitors in the market where the company operates and which the employee’s know-how covers. d. That an employee’s freedom of employment is not restricted in an unfair manner. e. That the non-competition clause is delineated and concise with regard to the purpose of protecting certain competition interests. f. The remuneration of the employee will also have an effect, i.e. for instance, what his wages are. The competition provisions of employment contracts do not apply if the employee is dismissed from his job without sufficient cause.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Wage Agreement, Collective Wage Agreement, Collective Wage Agreement

Competition provision. Provisions in contracts of employment contracts that forbid employees to enter into an employment contract with prohibit the competitors hiring of employees by competitors of the employer are non- non-binding if such an engagement is wider in scope than would be necessary in order to prevent competition or to limit in an unfair manner the employee’s freedom to employment. To determine wheter this is If that would be the case, each case must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all circumstances. Competition provisions may not be worded too generally. When assessing how far-reaching competition provisions in an employment contract may be, particularly as regards their scope of application and the time limits involved, the following factors must be considered: a. The type of work performed by the emplyee worker involved, e.g. is the employee he a key employee, is he in direct contact with the customers or is there significant confidentiality attached to the his job? In addition, what knowledge or information might the employee might possess with regard to the activities of the company or its customers.? b. How quickly the employee’s knowledge becomes outdated and whether a normal balance is kept among the employees. c. The type of operations involved and the identity of the competitors in the market where the company operates and which the employee’s know-how covers. d. That an employee’s freedom of employment is not restricted in an unfair manner. e. That the non-competition clause is delineated and concise with regard to the purpose of protecting certain competition interests. f. The remuneration of the employee will also have an effect, i.e. for instance, what his wages are. The competition provisions of employment contracts do not apply if the employee is dismissed from his job without sufficient cause.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Wage Agreement, Collective Wage Agreement

Competition provision. Provisions in contracts of employment contracts that forbid employees to enter into an employment contract with prohibit the competitors hiring of employees by competitors of the employer are non- non-binding if such an engagement is wider in scope than would be necessary in order to prevent competition or to limit in an unfair manner the employee’s freedom to of employment. To determine wheter this is If that were the case, each case must be evaluated on a case-by-by- case basis, taking into consideration all circumstances. Competition provisions may not be worded too generally. When assessing how far-reaching competition provisions in an employment contract may be, particularly as regards their scope of application and the time limits involved, the following factors must be considered: a. The type of work performed by the emplyee worker involved, e.g. is the employee he a key employee, is he in direct contact with the customers or is there significant confidentiality attached to the his job? . In addition, what knowledge or information might the employee might possess with regard to the activities of the company or its customers. b. How quickly the employee’s knowledge becomes outdated and whether a normal balance is kept among the employees. c. The type of operations involved and the identity of the competitors in the market where the company operates and which the employee’s know-how covers. d. That an employee’s freedom of employment is not restricted in an unfair manner. e. That the non-competition clause is delineated and concise with regard to the purpose of protecting certain competition interests. f. The remuneration of the employee will also have an effect, i.e. for instance, what his wages are. The competition provisions of employment contracts do not apply if the employee is dismissed from his job without sufficient cause.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Wage Agreement

Competition provision. Provisions in contracts of employment contracts that forbid employees to enter into an employment contract with prohibit the competitors hiring of employees by competitors of the employer are non- non-binding if such an engagement is wider in scope than would be necessary in order to prevent competition or to limit in an unfair manner the employee’s freedom to of employment. To determine wheter this is If that were the case, each case must be evaluated on a case-by-by- case basis, taking into consideration all circumstances. Competition provisions may not be worded too generally. When assessing how far-reaching competition provisions in an employment contract may be, particularly as regards their scope of application and the time limits involved, the following factors must be considered: a. The type of work performed by the emplyee worker involved, e.g. is the employee he a key employee, is he in direct contact with the customers or is there significant confidentiality attached to the his job? . In addition, what knowledge or information might the employee might possess with regard to the activities of the company or its customers. b. How quickly the employee’s knowledge becomes outdated and whether a normal balance is kept among the employees. c. The type of operations involved and the identity of the competitors in the market where the company operates and which the employee’s know-how covers. d. That an employee’s freedom of employment is not restricted in an unfair manner. e. That the non-competition clause is delineated and concise with regard to the purpose of protecting certain competition interests. f. The remuneration of the employee will also have an effect, i.e. for instance, what his wages are. The competition provisions of employment contracts do not apply if the employee is dismissed from his job without sufficient cause.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Wage Agreement