Policy paper
Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts: working paper
This working paper sought views on different options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
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This working paper was published on:
- 26 November 2025
It closed for responses at:
- 11:59pm on 18 February 2026
Non-compete clauses are inserted into employment contracts to restrict an individual’s ability to work for, or establish, a competing business after they have moved on from a job.
The government was interested in views on different options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts to support the growth mission.
This working paper was intended to support discussions, to determine whether and how to take proposals forward, as opposed to a formal consultation.
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Published 26 November 2025
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