Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. An Independent Contractor Non-Compete Agreement prohibits hired contractors from working in the same industry as an employer for a limited period of time.Have any of you ever been asked to sign a Non Compete agreement before working for a REP company as an independent contractor or freelancer? If you believe that your employer has restricting non-competition clauses, you may have a case against them. Call us: (704) 998-2577. Many noncompetes prohibit employees from performing any job whatsoever for a competitor. These agreements are very likely to be unenforceable.