Employers should audit their employee classifications and policies that contain non-compete provisions. Virginia is the most recent state to tighten restrictions on employment non-compete agreements.

The FTC's ban on noncompetes is set to take effect in September, but legal challenges could delay or derail the implementation. If you've signed a noncompete agreement with your company ...

Minnesota will soon be one of a handful of states to enact a ban on non-competes. Unlike other states, Minnesota’s ban applies to all employees regardless of compensation level or position at ...

A ban on noncompete clauses could raise workers’ wages by an estimated $400 billion, according to the FTC. But employers argue it could put trade secrets at risk. WSJ explains the ban ...

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that would effectively ban the majority of noncompete agreements in employer contracts. The rule has since been challenged in lawsuits. Now ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s April vote to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within industries is ripe for challenge because of the ...

As other states curb non-competes, the East Coast growth hub could soon become the most employer-friendly jurisdiction in the ...

Wyoming Enacts Non-Compete Ban for Non-Management Personnel Earlier ... Despite these prohibitions, the law permits provisions that allow employers to recover expenses for relocation, education ...

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However, the ban has been blocked due ... that if employers can no longer include non-compete clauses in contracts, they might use long garden leave provisions more often. Although it is good ...

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