Non-competes in France are regulated by law. If you put one in the contract, it means that you have to compensate me (70% of total compensation if memory serves

Non-competes in France are regulated by law. If you put one in the contract, it means that you have to compensate me (70% of total compensation if memory serves me right) during the time it is enforced. Since there is no way for me company to know where I am going, it may mean 70% of salary for free, if I go to a non competitor. It is rarely enforced, though. The second non compete (while working at a company) is very muddy waters though.