Ask Can you freelance on a platform if you are already under a non-compete agreement with an employer?

[Edward22]

This is something a lot of people do not think about before they sign up on a freelance platform. A non-compete agreement is a legal contract between you and your employer, and it has nothing to do with the platform's rules. The platform will not know about it or enforce it, but that does not mean you are free to ignore it. Depending on what the agreement covers, freelancing in the same industry could put you in legal trouble. Have you ever had to check your employment contract before taking on freelance work?