Law in Belgium allows an anti competition clause only in certain cases. When it does apply, the employer still has to pay half of the salary for the length of a

Law in Belgium allows an anti competition clause only in certain cases. When it does apply, the employer still has to pay half of the salary for the length of anti compete clause. There's still a limit on the length (12 months), various limitations on when it applies, etc. See http://nl.workpocket.be/2/3/het-concurrentiebeding/ http://nl.workpocket.be/2/3/het-concurrentiebeding/ Netherlands also has various limitations on anti compete clauses. Generally, they're not valid: http://www.lbv.nl/actueel/wet-en-regelgeving/146-het-concurrentiebeding http://www.lbv.nl/actueel/wet-en-regelgeving/146-het-concurr.... Since 2015 they only apply to full time employees and there should be a very good business reason. Meaning: it should not apply to everyone, at most a limited amount of people.