Description: Updates, news and trends in Employment Law from Levenfeld Pearlstein's Labor & Employment Group
Author Becky Canary-King
In May 2023, Minnesota passed legislation that bans nearly all non-compete agreements between employers and employees, with few exceptions. The new law, which was part of the state’s omnibus spending bill, takes effect on July 1, 2023 and only applies to agreements entered into on or after the effective date.
The law applies to all non-compete agreements between an employer and an employee or individual independent contractor, with two exceptions: