If you signed a non-compete, and the company doesn't pay the monthly compensation after you leave, send a written demand; after 3 months without payment you can terminate it; for a post that never touched trade secrets, you can ask that the clause be declared ineffective
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In plain words
A non-compete (竞业限制) means that for a period after you leave you may not work for a competitor. It lasts 2 years at most, and the company must pay compensation every month. If no amount was agreed, it is 30% of your average wage over the 12 months before you left, and not below the local minimum wage. If the company fails to pay for 3 months for its own reasons, you can ask to terminate it. From 2025, if your post never touched trade secrets, you can ask that the clause be declared ineffective.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 11, tip 12. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer