10 Feb 2026
Closing date: 18 Feb 2026

Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts: working paper

Non-compete clauses restrict employees' ability to work for a competing business when they leave their jobs. The Government is considering how to reform the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts and has issued a working paper to determine whether or how to take proposals forward.

You can find the working paper here.

The consultation closes on 18 February 2026.