> As in "you agree not to initiate poaching up until 12 months after leaving the company".
Where I live that can be legal with the following caveat (same for non-compete):
- They have to pay you (a consideration) when signing such agreement
- It must be for a definite period of time. (Unsure about how much time is legal though)
- The only penalty for breach would be to return the consideration.
Where I live most non-competes/non-poaching agreements would be unenforceable since they don't meet the previous criteria. (Unenforceable clauses are normally refereed to as illegal though)