An Act relative to noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to ban noncompetition agreements in Massachusetts. Currently, these agreements restrict workers' ability to seek employment with a competitor after leaving a job. The bill aims to protect workers' mobility and promote competition in the workforce by eliminating these restrictions. It would effectively prohibit employers from requiring employees to agree not to work for a competitor for a specified period after leaving their employment.
Key provisions
- Prohibits employers from entering into noncompetition agreements with employees.
- Prevents employers from seeking court orders to enforce noncompetition agreements.
- Addresses agreements that restrict workers from seeking employment with competitors.
- Applies to both current and future agreements.
- Clarifies that this ban does not apply to non-solicitation agreements.
- Specifies that this ban applies to both union and non-union employees.
- Defines ‘noncompetition agreement’ for the purpose of the law.
- Requires the attorney general to provide guidance on the implementation of the ban.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Employers
- Businesses
- Labor organizations
- Workers
Notable changes
- Eliminates the legal enforceability of noncompetition agreements in Massachusetts.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
Cosponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
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