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New law makes it harder to restrict employees from going to competitor – BizWest - BizWest

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A state law that went into effect last Wednesday will significantly curtail the use of a popular, and sometimes controversial, clause in white-collar employment contracts.

The law makes it far more difficult for employers to require their workers to sign agreements stating they won’t immediately work for a competitor upon leaving.

“I really think that this completely reshapes the non-compete landscape in Colorado moving forward,” said Justin Plaskov, an employment law attorney with Jester Gibson & Moore.

He added, “It’s going to take some time to work its way through the workforce, because non-competes…

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