Clause of exclusivity and full dedication

The exclusivity clause and full dedication are not the same, although both clauses must be reflected in writing and have financial compensation that is paid as a salary supplement.

• Full dedication means that the worker agrees to dedicate all his time and effort to the company that hires him, without carrying out other professional activities on his own.
• Exclusivity refers to the commitment not to work for other companies, even in a different sector. This is carried out in exchange for economic compensation, which is added to the salary.

The main difference: exclusivity refers to the business sphere, while full dedication refers to the personal sphere.

For example, a worker who has signed an exclusivity agreement may not work for another company, whether or not it is in the same sector. However, you will be able to carry out other activities such as studying a career, while if you have signed a full-time clause, you will not.

For full dedication clause, we have the following example: A professional soccer coach is hired by a renowned club. The club is investing in the coach to improve the team’s performance and obtain successful results in competitions.

The full-time clause in this case could state that the coach agrees to dedicate all his time and effort to team-related activities, including training, games, tactical planning and player management. This could mean that the manager cannot take on another job or commitment that interferes with his ability to carry out his responsibilities towards the club. For example, you would not be able to participate as a commentator on television sports programs during the football season.

This clause would be incorporated to ensure that the manager is fully focused on his role at the club and has no distractions that could affect his performance or his ability to meet contract expectations.

Related concepts

• Exclusivity clause
• Full dedication clause
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