https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/I4d89c66e0b3011e89bf099c0ee06c731/Waiver-and-Release-of-Non-Compete-Obligations?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) A sample agreement to be used by an employer when waiving or modifying an employee's or a former employee's non-compete or non-solicitation obligations to allow the individual to work for a competitor, start a new business enterprise, or engage in other post-employment business activities. This Standard Document can be used as a stand-alone agreement or an addendum to an existing agreement, or incorporated into a general release, separation, or severance agreement. It includes important drafting notes about the laws governing the enforceability of non-competes and other practical considerations. This Document is jurisdiction neutral but is useful to individuals and employers in all jurisdictions. For more on state requirements, see Non-Compete Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Restrictive Covenants Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of non-compete laws and requirements, see Quick Compare Chart: State Non-Compete Laws.
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