On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit employers from entering into post-employment non-compete agreements with workers.
Non-disparagement not the same as non-disclosure. In Savage v. Township of Neptune, New Jersey Appellate Division clarified non-disparagement provisions not covered by, included in prohibition against non-disclosure provisions in employment contracts, settlement agreements.
May 3, 2022, Colorado's General Assembly passed HB 22-1317 which would further amend CRS § 8-2-113 to substantially limit the enforceability of noncompetes and other restrictive covenants for any workers other than those who are highly compensated
Historically, employers have used noncompete agreements to prevent competition or dissemination of confidential information when an employee leaves a company. However, the last few.