What Happens if I Breach a Non-Compete Clause?

If you breach an enforceable non-compete clause, your former employer can apply to the court for an injunction to stop you from continuing to work for the competitor or running the competing business, and can also claim damages for any loss caused by the breach. Whether these consequences actually apply depends on whether the clause itself would be considered enforceable in the first place, since unreasonable clauses are often struck down entirely.