Clauses That Fence You In CLAUSE & COMMENTS NONCOMPETE: Bars you from working for a competitor for six months to two years. The clause is valid whether you're fired, your job is eliminated, or you leave voluntarily. NONSOLICITATION: Prohibits you from recruiting key clients or employees away from your former employer for a year or two. NONDISCLOSURE: A common clause that prohibits you from divulging trade secrets or other proprietary information to outsiders during your employment at a company or after you leave. DATA: BUSINESS WEEK

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