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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

Virginia Expands Non-Compete Restrictions for Employers

Offit Kurman on 5/28/2025

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed Senate Bill 1218 into law, amending the state’s non-compete statute. Effective July 1, 2025, the updated law will broaden restrictions on non-compete agreements in Virginia....more

Changes to Virginia’s Noncompete Statute

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/13/2025

Effective July 1, new legislation will take effect in Virginia imposing further restrictions on the use of covenants not to compete and prohibiting their use for employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay under the...more

Virginia to ban non-competes for non-exempt employees, effective July 1, 2025

Hogan Lovells on 5/13/2025

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 1218 into law, expanding the Commonwealth’s restrictions on non-competition agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia employers will be prohibited from...more

New Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements With Non-Exempt Employees

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 5/2/2025

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed legislation expanding the state’s limitations on the use of noncompetition agreements in employment. Currently, Virginia prohibits employers from entering into noncompetes with...more

New Amendment Further Restricts Non-Competes in Virginia

Williams Mullen on 4/29/2025

Beginning on July 1, 2025, Virginia’s existing non-compete statute, Va. Code § 40.1-28.7:8, will be expanded to prohibit post-employment non-compete agreements and certain non-solicitation covenants with any non-exempt...more

Expanded Definition of ‘Low-Wage’ Employees in Virginia Non-Compete Ban: Employers Need to Act Now

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/28/2025

Virginia is the most recent state to tighten restrictions on employment non-compete agreements. Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill expanding the definition of low-wage employees under the state’s existing prohibition on...more

Virginia Extends Ban on Non-Competes

Woods Rogers on 4/11/2025

Virginia lawmakers extended the state’s ban on non-compete agreements to cover all non-exempt employees. This new law affects how employers can enter non-compete agreements with even more of their employees and goes into...more

Virginia Expands Law on Non-Compete Covenants

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 4/10/2025

The Virginia Legislature enacted amendments to its existing Non-Compete Act (the “Act”) on March 24. The amendments will broaden the categories of employees who cannot be subject to non-competition covenants by including any...more

Virginia Strengthens Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 4/8/2025

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin signed into law S.B. 1218, which amended Virginia’s non-compete law to expand the definition of “low-wage employees” with whom employers may not enter into non-competition...more

Virginia Expands Non-Compete Restrictions Beginning July 1, 2025

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/1/2025

At the end of March, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 1218, which amends Virginia’s non-compete ban for “low-wage” workers (the “Act”) to include non-exempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”)....more

Virginia Expands Noncompete Ban for Low-Wage Employees

Paul Hastings LLP on 4/1/2025

Virginia has expanded its limited prohibitions on the use of noncompetition agreements for “low-wage employees,” which have been in place since 2020. On March 24, 2025, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Virginia Senate...more

Virginia Amends Threshold Compensation Level for Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”

Littler on 3/27/2025

On March 24, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law legislation that amends the threshold compensation level of a “low-wage employee” with whom the Commonwealth restricts employers from entering into agreements not to...more

What Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and Legislation

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 3/13/2025

As employers navigate the complexities of a new political era and evolving regulatory framework, staying ahead of these changes isn't just advisable — it's essential. Several executive actions have already influenced...more

Noncompete Agreements: Updated Income Thresholds for 2025

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/28/2025

As our readers know, in 2024 the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed regulation to eliminate almost all noncompete agreements did not come to fruition — at least for now. As we reported earlier this month, however, the...more

Consulting the Crystal Ball — What Employers Can Anticipate in 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 1/22/2025

With Inauguration Day now behind us and a new presidential administration taking control, employers should expect significant changes to many aspects of the federal government’s administrative agenda under a second Donald...more

2025 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers: Employer-Friendly Skies on the Horizon

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 1/21/2025

As we look ahead to 2025, several important labor and employment law changes, planned and potential, are on the horizon. With President Trump set to return to the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, labor and employment law...more

Key Employment Law Issues Employers Need to Watch in 2025

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 1/15/2025

As the United States enters a new administration, changes in workplace regulations and enforcement priorities are on the horizon. For employers, this means staying prepared for potential shifts in federal policies, heightened...more

Federal Employment Agency Changes to Expect Under the New Administration

Poyner Spruill LLP on 1/13/2025

Inauguration Day is upon us, and with the Presidential change comes several anticipated changes to federal employment agency initiatives. We are likely to see federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...more

Upping the Ante: New Rules and Regulations in Play for In-House Counsel

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 1/9/2025

Four Ward and Smith team members delivered concise, actionable insights on projected governmental and policy changes resulting from the recent elections, the Corporate Transparency Act, the implications of the Chevron...more

Counting Down to the New Year: Ten “Need-to-Know” Labor and Employment Developments of 2024

Brooks Pierce on 12/24/2024

2024 was yet another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring any number of changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of such changes is...more

Legal News Unwrapped? The Most Watched Employment Law Developments of 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2024

It’s that time of year when apps and services unveil their highly anticipated top-5 lists. It’s a phenomenon we can’t seem to get enough of, as these viral posts offer intriguing insights into the trends we’ve embraced...more

Key employment law changes post elections: Insights from our global experts

A&O Shearman on 12/12/2024

Major employment law developments following recent elections - U.K. - The Employment Rights Bill is huge and all-encompassing and is likely, in time, to shift workplace dynamics. While it’s described as “pro-worker and...more

Top Five: The Biggest Labor & Employment Developments from 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/9/2024

As we close out 2024 and look to 2025, I polled members of Spilman, myself included, to get their take on some of the biggest labor and employment developments from 2024 that have or will impact employers. You can find more...more

2024-2025 Oregon Employment Law Year-End Update

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/9/2024

As 2024 comes to a close and we look forward to 2025, we want to highlight recent changes in employment law that may have an impact on Oregon employers. The following provides a summary of events that occurred in 2024 and...more

Pass the FLSA Sauce! 5 Employment Law Happenings That May Make You Thankful

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/27/2024

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on things for which we have to be thankful. In the ever-evolving world of labor and employment law, there have been several significant...more

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