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Non-compete agreement

Non-compete — clause or standalone agreement

Protect your trade secrets and client base after the collaboration ends.

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Companies with a non-compete clause retain know-how 68 % longer

Average court enforceability of a non-compete without compensation is only 12 %

Annual compensation of 50 % of salary is the statutory minimum for employees

A non-compete agreement for employees, contractors or business partners. AI sets the appropriate term, geographic scope and compensation.

Legal context

In Slovakia, employee non-compete clauses are governed by § 83a Labour Code — maximum 1 year, mandatory compensation of at least 50 % of average monthly earnings. For contractors, the Commercial Code applies without statutory caps, but courts assess proportionality.

Labour Code § 83a — max. 1 year, min. 50 % compensation (employees); Commercial Code applies to contractors

Legal basis & glossary

When to use a Non-compete agreement

  • When a key employee or sales director leaves
  • When you want to prevent a contractor from working for a competitor
  • When selling a company (non-compete for the seller)
  • Before sharing strategic information with a potential partner

What you get

  • Time and geographic restriction
  • Monetary compensation
  • Definition of competitive activity
  • Penalties for breach
How it works

From idea to signature

Time and geographic restriction

Monetary compensation

Definition of competitive activity

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Non-compete agreement

No. Courts may reduce or void a non-compete that is disproportionate — too long, too broad or without adequate compensation.

Glossary

Key terms in e-signature and contract law — with links to definitions.

NDA An NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) is a contract in which one or both parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of shared information. GDPR GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an EU regulation on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, applicable from 25 May 2018. Timestamp A timestamp is a cryptographically verified record of the exact time a document or signature was created, issued by a trusted third party. Audit Trail An audit trail is a chronological record of all events related to a document — who opened, signed or declined it — including timestamps and IP addresses. Electronic Signature An electronic signature is any electronic expression of consent to a document's content — from a scanned handwritten signature to a cryptographically secured qualified signature. eIDAS eIDAS is a regulation of the European Parliament and Council creating a unified legal framework for electronic identification and trust services across the EU. Full glossary
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