a non-compete agreement is a formal agreement between an employer and an employee that the employee will not engage in any employment activities that are in conflict or competition with their primary job. this non-compete agreement is entered into between ________ (employee) and ________ (company name) on the __ day of ____ in the year 20 ____. for the entire duration of this agreement, and for [length of time] after the employer’s relationship with the employee has been terminated for any reason, the employee will not work as an employee, officer, director, partner, consultant, agent, owner or engage in any other capacity with a competing company. finally, the employee agrees that these restrictions are reasonable and do not constitute a threat to their livelihood. you can create an agreement from scratch, or you can use a non-compete agreement sample like ours. it is important to have the advice of a lawyer or legal representative when drafting legal documents. you want your non-compete form to be airtight, so don’t assume that it is just because you used a free non-compete agreement template.