最高法：竞业协议对非涉密员工无效

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme Court has issued judicial interpretations and typical cases regarding labor disputes, specifically addressing the indiscriminate signing of non-compete agreements by companies, which impose high penalties and severely restrict workers' employment rights. This interpretation will take effect from September 1 [1]. Group 1 - To prevent the leakage of trade secrets and unfair competition, the judicial interpretation states that non-compete clauses agreed upon by employers and employees are legally valid, and employees who violate these agreements must bear legal liability [1]. - To curb the "abuse" of non-compete agreements and ensure the orderly flow of talent, the interpretation clarifies situations where non-compete clauses are invalid. Specifically, if an employee is unaware of or has not been exposed to confidential matters, the non-compete clause will not be effective [1]. - In cases where employees fall under the category of non-compete personnel, the scope, region, and duration of the non-compete clauses must correspond to the trade secrets and related confidential matters that the employee is aware of or has been exposed to; any excessive provisions will be deemed invalid [1].