Non-compete clauses

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Are they enforceable?

My OH is changing jobs, and the current employer is saying that she must adhere to her non-compete clause.

A while back, there was a question over whether these clauses were enforceable. Has there been precedent set on this?

She's taking advice, but thought I'd pick the brains on here.

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Thanks all for the input.

Funnily enough the clause in question reads very much like this:

janesmith1950 said:

Non Compete Clause said:

12.3 In order to protect the Confidential Information and business connections of the Company to which he has access as a result of the Employment, the Employee covenants with the Company that he shall not:

12.3.1 for 6 month after termination, be involved in any capacity with any business which is (or intends to be) in competition with the employer

And as mentioned in the OP, this bit:

janesmith1950 said:

Spend a few pennies on some qualified advice

is also underway. Fingers crossed it works out in her favour.