Non-compete rules by location

What the law in each US state, the UK, Australia and Ontario generally says about non-compete agreements.

Choose a US state, the UK, Australia or Ontario. It shows what the law there generally says about non-compete agreements, with the source and the date we checked it.

Example result from the non-compete checker: Ontario, marked broadly banned, with the rule from Ontario's Employment Standards Act, the source and the date it was checked. — Example result

General information about legal minimums — not legal advice.

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This tool gives general information about minimum legal standards. It is not legal advice and doesn't look at your contract. A contract, award or collective agreement can give you more than the minimum, and rules change. Check the official source linked for your location, and talk to a qualified lawyer about your situation.

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