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In France, a noncompete clause is only enforceable if the contract provides adequate specific compensation for it... Often it doesn't and ends up unenforceable.


Germany also requires a comp' (a significant fraction of gross), FWIW. And has a hard-limit to 2 years, and a number of restrictions. Much like France.


I believe an exemption would be a board member. Other than that non-compete can be enforced only if the employer provides hefty compensation.

I think it's pretty much harmonized across the entire EU.




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