Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. Non-compete agreements are subject to very strict guidelines to be enforceable.Contact the experienced attorneys at the Katz Law Group for help. The Contractor will be required to accept full responsibility for payment of all taxes and insurance premiums including, but not limited to; Unemployment. Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. Should you have one? Call (615) 490-6020 - Cole Law Group, PC is dedicated to providing our clients with legal services in Employment and Discrimination cases. The rule prohibits employers from entering into noncompete clauses with any and all "workers" nationwide, whether fulltime or parttime. The new law significantly restricts an employer's ability to enforce a noncompetition agreement against a former employee or independent contractor. Compete agreement prevents an independent contractor from competing with his or her current employer or former employer.