The use of noncompete clauses for remote workers and hybrid work situations has been complicated by the pandemic and post-pandemic economy.
Does a remote worker, for example, who moved from California to Nevada, now count as a Nevada employee or are they still subject to California law? And just exactly where does an employee work if they are traveling and participating in virtual meetings?
These are the sorts of cases being litigated right now, and the law is developing every day.
Today, 1 in 5 employees in the private sector is working under some form of non-compete covenant. That is roughly 20% of the workforce.
If one also considers related agreements between companies, such as non-solicitation, no-hire, and no-poach provisions, then many more businesses are currently involved in employee mobility issues.
So what’s changed in the past year regarding noncompete laws and regulations? Plenty.
From California to the District of Columbia, there have been dozens of moves by legislatures to restrict and limit the use and application of noncompete clauses. In the past year alone, over 60 bills have been introduced across the country that would affect noncompete laws....
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