Noncompete Agreements
The FTC has dropped its appeal of a district court's nationwide injunction halting a federal rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements.
Florida's new CHOICE Act boosts protections in favor of employers for noncompete and "garden leave" agreements of up to four years.
Wyoming will become the fifth state to ban the use of noncompete agreements, starting July 1, 2025.
Seven states have increased the compensation threshold in 2025 that employers must meet for employees who are subject to a noncompete agreement.
A Texas federal district court in Texas has permanently blocked the FTC's final rule banning noncompete agreements.
A Texas court has temporarily halted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning noncompete agreements and could permanently block it before August 30.
Several employment regulations recently issued by federal agencies face challenges by states and business organizations.
Employers across the US will soon be prohibited from entering or enforcing noncompete clauses under a new final rule approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
News: Guidance for HR on the use of noncompete agreements to prevent employees from competing with the employer.