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Updated to reflect restrictions on nondisclosure agreements and clarifications on noncompete restrictions, effective August 7, 2023.
Updated to reflect amendments with respect to physician noncompete agreements, effective July 1, 2023.
An analysis of noncompete laws nationwide identifies several categories of employees that states often protect from the use of noncompetes, as well as other categories that the states usually do not.
Updated to include expanded information on grounds for termination.
The Federal Trade Commission estimated that banning noncompete agreements would increase workers' total earnings by $250 to $296 billion per year.
Updated to reflect amendments to the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act, effective January 1, 2023.
Guidance for HR on the use of noncompete agreements to prevent employees from competing with the employer.