Pending legislation in New York (Senate Bill S3100A/Assembly Bill A1278B) will result in the sharp curtailment of post-employment non-competes if passed into law. This development is concerning to many employers operating in New York or employing individuals currently living there, but for the moment, it is far from clear whether the current (or any) form of the bill may be passed into law.
Continue Reading New York May Become Hostile Territory in Shifting Non-Compete Landscape
We previously posted about Washington, D.C.’s new law governing non-competes, which became effective on October 1, 2022. D.C. employers, however, should be aware of a provision buried in the law that has nothing to do with non-competes and requires action by the end of this month.
Continue Reading What Most Employers in Washington D.C. Need to Do Before October 31
Since we last reported on the delay of the District of Columbia’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Act of 2020 (the “Act”), the D.C. Council passed the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (the “Amendment”), effective October 1, 2022, which significantly rolled back some of the more prohibitive features of the original 2020 version of the Act.
Continue Reading New Amendments Overhaul D.C. Ban on Non-Competes