A Q&A guide to non-compete agreements between employers and employees for private employers in North Carolina. This Q&A addresses enforcement and drafting considerations for restrictive covenants such as post-employment covenants not to compete and non-solicitation of customers and employees. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Non-Compete Laws: State Q&A Tool).