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Non-Compete Agreements › Netherlands

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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

Overview of the New Proposed Rules on Non-Compete Clauses in the Netherlands

Littler on 3/7/2024

For years there has been much discussion in the Netherlands about the non-compete clause, which also includes the non-solicitation clause. These clauses were often included in employment contracts, restricting employees’...more

Dutch Employer Paid Dearly for an Offer to Buy Out a Non-Compete Clause

Littler on 1/25/2024

In a recent matter before the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Appellate Court, an employer in the Netherlands attempted to hold a former employee to his non-compete clause. After the employee had terminated his employment contract, the...more

Will the Dutch Government Ban Non-compete Clauses?

Littler on 6/21/2023

In a recent letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Minister Van Gennip announced a proposed reform of non-compete clauses, including non-solicitation clauses. It is clear through these propsed amendments that...more

The Netherlands: A competing former employee? Take action!

Littler on 3/26/2021

Employers in the Netherlands should take action if they find out that a (soon-to-be or) former employee is going to work for a competitor. If they do not do so or fail to do so on time, they risk being left empty-handed, as...more

European Labour & Employment Update - September 2017

Jones Day on 9/28/2017

In this edition, we report from around Europe on some interesting case law developments that affect the way employers manage their employees. The range of issues covered shows that, despite the breadth of directives issued by...more

Three Point Shot - February 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP on 2/29/2016

Copyright Suit Alleges Huckabee Campaign Lacks "Eye of the Tiger" - Mike Huckabee's poor performance in the Iowa caucuses – leading to his subsequent withdrawal from the race – isn't his only concern lately....more

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