Non-Compete Provisions in Employment Contracts

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dc.authorid0000-0003-1769-2915
dc.authorid0000-0002-4617-5530
dc.contributor.authorSuzel, Ece Bad
dc.contributor.authorTandogan, Haluk Sinan
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:56:05Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:56:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the legal framework and practical implications of non- compete provisions in employment contracts under Turkish law, while drawing comparisons with other legal systems. It highlights the critical balance between protecting employers' legitimate interests and safeguarding employees' economic freedom. The article explores the legal basis of non-compete clauses, including their scope, duration, geographical limitations, and the necessity for proportionality to ensure validity. Emphasis is placed on the principle of interpretation in favor of employees, reflecting the constitutional right to work. The discussion includes key provisions of the Turkish Code of Obligations and the Turkish Labor Code, as well as mandatory rules in private international law, such as the application of directly applicable rules and public policy intervention under Turkish Private International and Procedural Law No. 5718. The study also reviews case law and doctrinal debates, presenting practical recommendations for drafting enforceable non-compete clauses. It concludes that while a perfect non-compete clause may be unattainable due to the need for case-specific judicial evaluation, careful drafting that balances both parties' interests can significantly reduce the risk of invalidity.
dc.identifier.doi10.24840/2182-9845_2025-0001_0005
dc.identifier.doi10.24840/2182-9845_2025-0001_0005
dc.identifier.issn2182-9845
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.24840/2182-9845_2025-0001_0005
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10672
dc.identifier.volume36
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001434549100005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCentro Investigacao Juridico-Economica-Cije
dc.relation.ispartofRed-Revista Electronica de Direito
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.subjectNon-Compete Provisions
dc.subjectPrivate International Law
dc.subjectEmployment Contracts
dc.subjectEmployee'S Habitual Place Of Work
dc.subjectThe Freedom Of Employees To Work
dc.subjectValidity
dc.titleNon-Compete Provisions in Employment Contracts
dc.typeArticle

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