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New York City Introduces Bill to Ban Non-Competes

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In December 2023, New York governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have banned non-compete agreements for workers in New York. Governor Hochul stated that while she recognizes the need to restrict non-compete...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New Legislative Session, New Attempts at Banning Non-Competes in New York (City)

Following the recent failed attempt at broadly banning non-compete agreements in New York statewide (discussed here), three new bills were just introduced to do the same, this time in New York City.   The most comprehensive,...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Could the City Council of New York City Ban Noncompetes?

Last summer, the New York State legislature made waves when it passed a bill that effectively would have banned noncompete agreements. New York’s Governor vetoed that bill in late December 2023. This year, however, it is...more

Troutman Pepper

New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Banned Post-Employment Noncompete Agreements

As we reported previously, in June 2023, both houses of the New York State legislature passed legislation that would have banned post-employment noncompete agreements in New York. While expectations had been high early on...more

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New York Non-Compete Ban is Off the Table—For Now

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Efforts to prohibit non-compete agreements in New York State are back to square one following Governor Hochul’s veto of an outright ban in late December 2023....more

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New York Legislature Considers Revised Non-Compete Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Assembly has joined the State Senate in passing legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The bill now heads to the Governor and, if signed into law, would void...more

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New York to Decide on Signing Non-Competition Ban into Law

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New York businessowners and employees alike await a decision from Governor Kathy Hochul as to proposed legislation, which has passed in both the New York State Senate and General Assembly, that would ban most non-competition...more

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New York Note – Congestion Pricing, Cannabis Settlement, State Bills

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The Traffic Mobility Review Board has issued their report on a recommended tolling structure for the Central Business District tolling program. The TMRB recommended a $15 base toll for passenger vehicles, discounted overnight...more

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New York’s Non-Compete Bill: Cutting Through the Confusion

The potential New York ban on non-compete agreements, approved by the both houses of the state Legislature back in June, has generated a significant volume of press, commentary, and speculation—but it hasn’t yet been signed...more

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New York May Become The Latest State To Ban Noncompete Agreements

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New York is yet another state to address the future enforceability (or lack thereof) of noncompete agreements. On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 3100A (the “Bill”), which was previously passed by the...more

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New York Poised to Enact Broad Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly approved legislation banning non-competes for employees and independent contracts, regardless of wage or salary. The New York Senate had approved the bill on June 7, 2023, and it...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Proposed Broad Non-Compete Ban Looms for New York Employment Sector

On June 20, 2023, the New York Senate sent bill S.3100A/A.1278B to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul to prohibit non-competition agreements broadly throughout New York State.  This bill, if signed into law, will take effect...more

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New York Lawmakers Propose Banning Noncompete Agreements

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Executive Summary: This month both the New York State (NYS) Senate and the NYS Assembly passed identical bills that effectively ban all noncompete agreements in the state of New York. If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, the...more

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New York Inches Closer to Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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The New York State Legislature passed a bill on June 20, 2023, that seeks to prohibit employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their employees (the “Bill”). If signed by Governor Hochul, the Bill will be a sea...more

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Proposed Bill Outlawing Non-Compete Agreements in New York

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A sweeping proposed bill (A1278B) amending the New York Labor Law to make unlawful any non-compete agreement has passed the state Assembly and is heading to New York Governor Hochul. If signed, the bill would cover all...more

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Non-Compete Ban on the Horizon in New York?

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Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart bill, Senate Bill 3100A, earlier this month. If...more

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New York State Senate Passes Bill to Ban Noncompete Agreements

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New York State may soon join the growing list of jurisdictions restricting or banning noncompete agreements. On June 7, 2023 the New York State Senate passed S 3100A (the “Bill”), which would prohibit employers from seeking,...more

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NYS Senate Passes Bill Banning Non-competes; On to NYS Assembly

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On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. SO3100, which, if signed into law, would ban non-compete agreements (“non-competes”) throughout the state, without exception. The bill defines non-competes...more

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