Noncompete Agreements
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.
Effective January 1, 2024, two new laws - SB 699 and AB 1076 - will bolster California's already-considerable limitations on the use of noncompete agreements.
The Federal Trade Commission estimated that banning noncompete agreements would increase workers' total earnings by $250 to $296 billion per year.
The District of Columbia will implement its restrictions against the use of noncompete agreements beginning October 1, following delays to allow for amendments to be enacted.
News: Guidance for HR on the use of noncompete agreements to prevent employees from competing with the employer.