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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jonathan Barrett

Non-compete clauses to be banned for workers including hairdressers and those in childcare in 2025 federal budget

Construction workers are among those who will benefit from the banning of non-compete clauses, to come into effect from 2027 and announced on Tuesday in the 2025 Australian federal budget
Construction workers are among those who will benefit from the banning of non-compete clauses, to come into effect from 2027 and announced on Tuesday in the 2025 Australian federal budget. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The federal government will ban non-compete clauses for most employees, including hairdressers, construction workers and childcare centre staff, according to changes announced in the budget that could help households boost their income.

The policy, designed to come into effect from 2027, would apply to workers earning less than the high-income threshold, currently $175,000 a year.

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