Competition restrictions from the perspective of labor law

Competition restrictions from the perspective of labor law Abstract This thesis deals with and describes the possibilities of competition restrictions in labor law from the perspective of Czech legislation, judicial practice, and professional doctrine. The first part of the thesis briefly defines the basic concepts of competition and competition restrictions in the context of labor relations. The second, central part is devoted to the legal regulation of competition restrictions contained in the Labor Code, namely the performance of other profitable activities with the same subject matter during the term of the employment relationship (Section 304 of the Labor Code) and the contractual competition clause with effects after the termination of this relationship (Section 310 of the Labor Code). The conditions for the creation of both institutions, their requirements, the consequences of their violation, and the rights of the parties in such a situation, as well as the mechanisms for the termination of obligations, are analysed. A brief comparison of the main differences and impacts of these competition restrictions is also included. Throughout the text, there are cited, used, and analysed approaches and opinions from case law, which in some cases have undergone significant development in recent years,...