About to sign a new contract, or think your employer's already breached one?
Let's break down what it actually means for you, in plain English.
Employment contracts are full of clauses most people never read closely until something goes wrong, a restraint of trade clause you didn't notice, or a breach you're not sure how to prove. This page helps you understand what you're looking at and what to do about it.
Questions people ask about employment contracts
Sometimes, but only to the extent a restraint clause is reasonable, courts can and do strike down restraints that are too broad. See our dedicated page on non-compete and restraint of trade clauses for more detail.
No, it's genuinely fact-specific, depending on the length, area, and scope of the restriction, and what's reasonably needed to protect a legitimate business interest.
Your employer failing to do something the contract requires, not paying agreed entitlements, changing your role or pay without agreement, or not following an agreed process. See our dedicated breach of contract page.
Before, if at all possible. It's far easier to negotiate a change to a clause before you sign than to challenge it afterwards.
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Whether you're about to sign, or something's already gone wrong, we'll help you understand it.
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