A notice period is the time an employee or employer must give, after deciding to end employment or a contract, before it actually ends. It is set by the contract, local law or both.
A non-compete clause is a contract term that stops someone working for a competitor, or starting a rival business, after they leave. It usually applies for a set period and area, and enforceability varies widely.
Offboarding is the structured process of ending someone's work with an organisation. It covers final pay and documents, knowledge handover, removal of system access and return of equipment, for employees and contractors alike.
Time to hire is the number of days between a candidate entering the hiring process and accepting an offer. It shows how quickly a company moves once it has found the person it eventually hires, separate from how long the role was open.
An employment contract is the agreement between employer and employee that sets out the job, pay, hours, benefits, duties and how the relationship can end. It operates within the minimum rights set by local law.
A trial period is an agreed opening phase of a job or engagement in which both sides test fit and either can end it on shorter notice. In employment it is usually called probation, and its terms depend on the contract and local law.
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