A non-solicitation agreement is a contractual provision restricting former employees from soliciting the former employer's customers or employees for a defined period. The covenant typically runs 12-24 months post-termination, covering customer non-solicitation (no outreach to former-employer customers) and employee non-solicitation (no recruiting current employees). Sometimes standalone, often part of an employment agreement or restrictive covenants, it serves as a more-enforceable alternative to non-competes because it doesn't prevent the former employee from working at a competitor but does protect the employer's customer relationships and team stability. It is generally more enforceable than non-competes acros...