The Dutch government has adopted a plan to tighten the rules on non-competition clauses. The bill would require employers to justify the use of non-competition clauses regardless of the type of employment contract. It is currently being put out to public consultation online.
A draft law aimed at limiting the use of non-competition clauses has been put out to an online consultation by the government. The text, on which the Dutch are due to vote, proposes to limit the duration of such clauses to no more than one year after the end of the employment contract. Beyond that, it will be considered “null and void”. In addition, the employer must justify its recourse, citing the need to protect its commercial interests, such as manufacturing secrets or customer data and...
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR