After many years of debate, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a comprehensive non-compete reform bill. If Governor Baker signs the bill into law (as is expected), the new law would prohibit employers from requiring that certain types of employees sign non-competition agreements and would establish minimum requirements – largely consistent with existing case law – that non-competition agreements must meet to be enforceable. If signed by the governor, the law will take effect on October 1,… More
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Non-Compete Reform Finally May Be Coming to Massachusetts
After falling off the radar recently, it appears that non-compete reform is back on the agenda on Beacon Hill. As reported by the Boston Globe, in a March 2, 2016 speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo voiced support for placing restrictions on non-competition agreements. Among the measures advanced by DeLeo were: (1) limiting the duration of non-competes to 1 year;… More