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NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-compete agreement
1, record 1, English, non%2Dcompete%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covenant not to compete 2, record 1, English, covenant%20not%20to%20compete
correct
- noncompetition covenant 3, record 1, English, noncompetition%20covenant
correct
- non-competition clause 4, record 1, English, non%2Dcompetition%20clause
correct
- clause not to compete 5, record 1, English, clause%20not%20to%20compete
correct
- barring out clause 6, record 1, English, barring%20out%20clause
correct
- restrictive trade agreement 7, record 1, English, restrictive%20trade%20agreement
correct
- covenant in restraint of trade 7, record 1, English, covenant%20in%20restraint%20of%20trade
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract between an employee and employer in which the employee agrees to abide by specific restrictions on competition if his employment terminates. 8, record 1, English, - non%2Dcompete%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-compete agreements usually include geographic and time restrictions, as well as agreements not to divulge trade secrets or lure customers away from the employer. 8, record 1, English, - non%2Dcompete%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noncompetition covenant. The Original phrase was covenant not to compete (= a provision in a employment agreement by which the employee agrees not to compete against the employer for some time after the employee leaves the job). 9, record 1, English, - non%2Dcompete%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause de non-concurrence
1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause d'exclusivité de service 2, record 1, French, clause%20d%27exclusivit%C3%A9%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause qui, généralement dans un contrat de travail ou le contrat de vente d'une entreprise, interdit au salarié ou au vendeur d'exercer une activité concurrente à celle de l'employeur ou de l'acheteur pendant un certain délai et dans un territoire déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de la vente d'un fonds de commerce ou d'une clientèle, on utilise également l'expression «clause de non-rétablissement». 3, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pacto de no-competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, pacto%20de%20no%2Dcompetencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pacto de no-concurrencia 1, record 1, Spanish, pacto%20de%20no%2Dconcurrencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Trade
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-compete agreement
1, record 2, English, non%2Dcompete%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-competition agreement 2, record 2, English, non%2Dcompetition%20agreement
correct
- covenant not to compete 3, record 2, English, covenant%20not%20to%20compete
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... non-compete agreements are also used in the sale of a business, where the seller agrees not to compete with the buyer. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dcompete%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Commerce
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord de non-concurrence
1, record 2, French, accord%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convention de non-concurrence 1, record 2, French, convention%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
correct, feminine noun
- engagement de non-concurrence 1, record 2, French, engagement%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit incorporel correspondant à l'avantage consenti, dans le cadre d'un contrat d'acquisition d'entreprise, par le vendeur qui s'engage à ne pas concurrencer l'acquéreur pendant une durée déterminée et dans un marché donné. 1, record 2, French, - accord%20de%20non%2Dconcurrence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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