Legislate on non-compete clauses for start-ups
“So, I can confirm today we will legislate to make sure that non-compete clauses will no longer be a barrier to hiring for our most promising startups and scaling firms.”
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Where it stands
The Prime Minister said non-compete clauses stop workers joining a rival or setting up their own firm after leaving a job. In the same speech he said workers in the everyday economy would not be prevented from moving jobs either, and that the government would bring forward options on the wider use of restrictive practices. No Bill or date is named. The card moves when a Bill with the change is introduced.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The Prime Minister says the government will legislate so that non-compete clauses no longer stop start-ups and scaling firms from hiring, Promised
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