LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND APPLICATION OF THE PROHIBITION ON COMPETITIVE ACTIONS IN THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Abstract

The subject of analysis in this paper is the regulation of competitive action in Macedonian labor legislation through legal and contractual clauses, designed to protect the interests of both employers and employees. During the employment relations, a legal prohibition of competitive action is set. This restriction is not absolute and can be annulled if the employer gives its consent. After the termination of the employment relations, the employer and the employee can agree on a contractual prohibition of competition. This legal mechanism is in accordance with international standards, as well as the principles of fairness and balance in labor relations, which will not only ensure the protection of the interests of employers, but also the protection of the rights of employees.