If a non compete clause is included in an employment contract, and that contract is later terminated (by the employee leaving, or being dismissed) – how is the non compete enforceable when the contract that contained it is terminated?

Question

If a non compete clause is included in an employment contract, and that contract is later terminated (by the employee leaving, or being dismissed) – how is the non compete enforceable when the contract that contained it is terminated?

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Answer 1

Because the employment was terminated, not the contract. It’s just that simple. The contract has a life beyond the employment period.