Our 50-state (plus D.C.) noncompete law chart has been updated to reflect various state law changes, and is available here.
The noncompetes bill frenzy continues: 33 states with 84 noncompete bills so far, and 5 more in Congress, 11 dead, 7 passed, 2 about to.
Our 50-state (plus DC) chart of noncompete laws has been updated for Kentucky (healthcare exemptions), Maryland (low-wage), and Minnesota (total noncompete ban), and is available here.
Maryland will be increasing its threshold for the use of noncompetes with low-wage workers starting October 1, and again each of the next few years.
The ramp-up to legislatively limit noncompetes continues: there have been 25 states with 74 noncompete bills so far this year, and 4 more are pending in Congress; 2 dead, 1 passed, 1 about to.
The ramp-up to legislatively limit noncompetes continues: there are currently 24 states with 65 noncompete bills so far this year, and 4 more are pending in Congress.
If you’re curious to see the text of the proposed federal noncompete bills, you can start with the Ensure Vaccine Mandates Eliminate Non-Competes Act, which is now available. And, Rhode Island proposed a total ban of all noncompetes.
In case you were wondering what states have changed their noncompete laws in the past decade or so, we have created a list with links to more information about each of the changes.
Our 50-state (plus DC) chart of noncompete laws has been updated and is available here.
Quick update: 19 states have 44 new noncompete bills, and Congress has 4. The ramp-up to legislatively limit noncompetes continues.
Eleven states plus Washington, D.C. have wage thresholds or other criteria that must be satisfied before a noncompete can be used. We now know that six have increased. Are your noncompetes still compliant?
Quick update: 18 states have 42 new noncompete bills, and Congress has 3. The ramp-up to legislatively limit noncompetes continues.
Eleven states plus Washington, D.C. have wage thresholds or other criteria that must be satisfied before a noncompete can be used. They are changing again. Will your noncompetes be compliant?
Eleven states plus Washington, D.C. now have wage thresholds or other criteria that must be satisfied before a noncompete can be used. Are your noncompetes compliant?
Eleven states now have wage thresholds or other criteria that must be satisfied before a noncompete can be used. Are your noncompetes compliant?
Ten states now have wage thresholds or other criteria that must be satisfied before a noncompete can be used. Are your noncompetes ready?
Having recently completed my second roundup of new noncompete legislation, I have updated my 50 State Noncompete Chart to reflect the changes since the April update. (See Legislative Update: Recent...
It’s hard these days to keep up with the the changing noncompete laws around the country. My most recent post covering recent updates, from not even quite six months ago, is already outdated. Jus...