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APPLIES TO Employers with MD Employees, as indicated |
EFFECTIVE As indicated |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The Maryland legislature adjourned in April after enacting several employment-related laws, summarized below.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with OR Employees |
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
HB 2992 makes noncompete agreements unenforceable unless the employer provides an employee with a signed copy of the agreement within 30 days after the employee’s date of termination. Presumably, “after the date of … termination” does not include the day on which termination takes place. Best practice would be to send a copy of the agreement with proof of receipt to the employee after termination, such as return receipt requested, certified mail, express mail with signature required, etc.
This requirement only applies to noncompete agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2020. Although generally a good practice, the requirement does not apply to noncompete agreements entered into before that time, or to other types of agreements like nonsolicitation agreements or garden leave clauses.
Disclaimer: This document is designed to provide general information and guidance concerning employment-related issues. It is presented with the understanding that ManagEase is not engaged in rendering any legal opinions. If a legal opinion is needed, please contact the services of your own legal adviser.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with GA Employees |
EFFECTIVE March 5, 2019 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (GRCA) prohibits noncompete agreements with employees unless they “customarily and regularly” solicit customers or make sales, or are a “key employee.” In Blair v. Pantera Enters., Inc., the Georgia Court of Appeals provided clarity on what a key employee is. There, an employee left to work for a competitor and a client followed because of its relationship with the employee. The employee did not solicit customers or make sales, and the employer attempted to enforce the noncompete on the basis of being a key employee.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with MA Employees |
EFFECTIVE October 1, 2018 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Governor Baker recently signed “An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth” that significantly changes the way Massachusetts employers may use noncompete agreements. The following are key changes to be aware of.
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APPLIES TO Certain Employers with Employees in CO, ID, UT |
EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Colorado
On April 2, 2018, the Colorado governor signed SB 18-082, which amended state law related to physician noncompete agreements, allowing physicians to disclose their continuing practice and contact information to a patient with a rare disorder whom they have been providing treatment. This amendment is meant to avoid disruptions in treatment for patients with rare disorders. Review the recent bill here.