{"id":2341,"date":"2025-03-03T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forework.com\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2025-03-03T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:28:28","slug":"new-york-state-legislature-considering-bill-to-ban-employment-non-compete-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forework.com\/new-york-state-legislature-considering-bill-to-ban-employment-non-compete-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"New York State Legislature Considering Bill to Ban Employment Non-Compete Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On February 10, 2025, New York State Senator Sean Ryan introduced Senate Bill S4641, which seeks to broadly prohibit the use of non-compete agreements in employment contracts. The proposed ban aligns with a growing national trend aimed at limiting non-compete agreements, particularly in the healthcare sector, where such restrictions have been criticized for limiting workforce mobility. Sen. Ryan previously sponsored a similar bill in 2023, which the legislature passed. However, Gov. Hochul vetoed that measure, citing concerns over its broad scope and potential economic consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Provisions of S4641<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bill introduces several key definitions under a newly proposed Section 191-d of New York\u2019s Labor Law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prohibitions on Non-Compete Agreements<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Private Right of Action<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bill grants covered individuals the right to file a civil lawsuit against any employer or entity that attempts to enforce a prohibited non-compete agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The statute of limitations for bringing such a lawsuit would be two years, starting from the later of the following events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courts would have the authority to invalidate non-compete agreements and issue remedies that may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exceptions and Carve-Outs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n While the bill broadly prohibits non-compete agreements, it does include several exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Severability<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bill includes a severability provision, ensuring that if any part of the law is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions would still be enforceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Differences From the 2023 Bill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest version of the bill makes several changes in response to concerns outlined in Gov. Hochul\u2019s veto memo from December 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next Step for Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the bill is passed by the New York State Legislature, it will be sent to Gov. Hochul, who will have three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We expect intense lobbying efforts for and against the bill, as happened in 2023. We recommend employers stay on top of such legislative developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any questions regarding non-compete agreements and this proposed bill, please feel free to contact Forework HR representative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On February 10, 2025, New York State Senator Sean Ryan introduced Senate Bill S4641, which seeks to broadly prohibit the use of non-compete agreements in employment contracts. The proposed ban aligns with a growing national trend aimed at limiting non-compete agreements, particularly in the healthcare sector, where such restrictions have been criticized for limiting workforce …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-employment-articles"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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