人已被辞，还需要遵守竞业限制协议吗？

Group 1 - The core concept of non-compete agreements is that they restrict employees from working for competing companies or starting similar businesses for a specified period after leaving their current employer [2][4]. - Non-compete agreements are applicable only to specific categories of employees, including senior management, senior technical personnel, and other employees with confidentiality obligations [4][5]. - The terms of non-compete agreements, including scope, region, and duration, must be mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee and cannot violate legal regulations [4][8]. Group 2 - Employers can stipulate non-compete clauses in employment contracts or confidentiality agreements and are required to provide economic compensation to employees during the non-compete period [8][9]. - If an employee violates the non-compete agreement, they are obligated to pay a penalty to the employer as per the agreement [8][9]. - Employers must pay the economic compensation in cash on a monthly basis during the non-compete period and cannot include this compensation in the regular salary or bonuses [10][11].