Restrictive covenants is the umbrella term for the package of post-employment restrictions in employment agreements and PIIAs. The package typically includes non-compete (where enforceable), non-solicitation (customers and employees), confidentiality, IP assignment, return of company property, non-disparagement, and sometimes additional provisions. Used together to protect the company's interests beyond the duration of the employment relationship, the specific package and its enforceability vary by jurisdiction, role, and consideration provided. Restrictive covenants is shorthand for "all the post-employment restrictions" in employment law.
The standard package:
Non-compete: restricts working for competitors for define...