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The D.C. Non-Compete Ban is part of a growing trend of states and localities restricting or prohibiting non-compete agreements, especially for low-wage or vulnerable workers. Non-compete agreements can significantly impact workers’ mobility, career opportunities, bargaining power, and employers’ ability to protect their legitimate business interests and compete in the market.
The examples provided by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) demonstrate that the D.C. Non-Compete Ban is not exclusive to employers who operate only in D.C. but for out-of-state employers who have employees based in the District. Employers with employees or locations in the D.C. area may want to consult their legal counsel to determine if D.C.’s Non-Compete Ban applies to them.
The OAG has announced several recent violations of the District of Columbia's 2022 law banning non-compete agreements. This is the second amendment to this law. Prior amendments to the ban were made in 2020. The latest amendment was signed on July 27, 2022, prohibiting non-compete agreements for most D.C. employees. Here are some of the key takeaways from the 2022 amendment:
The OAG enforces the D.C. Non-Compete Ban and can investigate and sue employers who violate the law. The latest amendment in 2022 went into effect on October 1, 2022, but the OAG announced three recent examples to further clarify what constitutes a violation of the law.
On November 17, 2023, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the OAG had settled three investigations with D.C. employers. Two were non-compete agreement violations and the third involved no-poach clauses. The OAG obtained the following relief for affected workers and the District and released the following information:
To read more about these cases released by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, take a closer look here.
The D.C. Non-Compete Ban is part of a growing trend of states and localities restricting or prohibiting non-compete agreements, especially for low-wage or vulnerable workers. Non-compete agreements can significantly impact workers' mobility, career opportunities, bargaining power, and employers' ability to protect their legitimate business interests and compete in the market.
The examples provided by the OAG demonstrate that the D.C. Non-Compete Ban is not exclusive to employers who operate only in D.C. but for out-of-state employers who have employees based in the District. Employers with employees or locations in the D.C. area may want to consult their legal counsel to determine if this law applies to them.
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