On February 28, 2024, the New York City Council introduced a trio of legislative proposals aimed to drastically limit the ability of New York City employers to enter into or enforce non-compete agreements with their workers.
The most sweeping of the bills, Int. 0140-2024, is aptly titled “Prohibition of non-compete agreements.” If passed, the legislation would entirely prohibit businesses in New York City from entering into, or even maintaining, non-compete agreements with any of their workers. All employers would be covered by the bill, as the proposed law defines “employer” to mean “a person that hires or contracts with a worker to work for a person.” The far-reaching bill seeks to apply a prohibition on non-compete agreements to all individuals who work for an employer, whether paid or unpaid, and includes employees as well as independent contractors.
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