What is non-solicitation agreements that employees have to sign?

[Min George]

I applied for a job recently and I was asked to sign a " Non Solicitation Agreement" as a condition to get the job. I don't have an idea of what a "Non Solicitation Agreement" is about. Any risks with signing such an agreement?

 

[Augusta]

Non-Solicitation Agreement Restricts or Prevent a former employee from contacting and taking away the business of the former employer's clients.

 

[Kross]

Non Solicitation Agreement is meant to make the staff agree before they start the job that they won't serve the clients of their employee for a specific timeframe in the future.

 

[eLdavis]

This is an agreement that ensures that in a situation where you stop working for the company for one reason or the other, you will not try to lure any of their customers or clients away, or your leaving would not affect any of the clients.