The end of June wave of legislative changes rolls on.
Today, an amendment to the Competition Act comes into force that may have significant implications for employers and employees.
Basically, wage-fixing and ‘no compete’ deals between employers will now be on the same criminal level as price-fixing rather than only being under the civil law provisions of the act.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, but it does send a strong signal.
When I joined my current company I signed a non-compete which doesn’t allow me to work for a direct competitor for five years. Are these straight up non-enforcible? Or is the definition of “competitor” very narrow?
Most non-competes are unenforceable for ordinary employees. Essentially if it would deprive you of your livelihood, it’s a no-go. But please check with an employment lawyer.
