Can I sign a non-competition agreement when I leave my job?

Yes For the workers who have the obligation of confidentiality, the employer may stipulate the non-competition clause with the workers in the labor contract or confidentiality agreement, and stipulate that after the labor contract is dissolved or terminated, the economic compensation will be paid to the workers on a monthly basis during the non-competition period. If the laborer violates the non-competition agreement, he shall pay liquidated damages to the employer in accordance with the agreement.

Legal basis: After the dissolution or termination of the labor contract in Article 23 of the Labor Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), if the personnel specified in the preceding paragraph go to other employers that are competitive with their own units to produce or operate similar products or engage in similar businesses, or start their own businesses to produce or operate similar products or engage in similar businesses, the non-competition period shall not exceed two years.