Articles Posted in non-competes

The Legislation debate continues on the necessity for noncompetition agreements under Massachusetts state law. On the one hand, noncompetition agreements severely limit workers from changing companies, often requiring individuals to leave the state or work elsewhere altogether. On the other hand, employers complain that they must keep their workers from joining competitors in order to…

Massachusetts is set to revamp its existing noncompete laws and pass new legislation favorable to employees, as well as companies seeking to grow in Massachusetts. Philip Gordon spoke in front of Senators and Representatives about the proposed legislation, and the bill eventually passed in the Massachusetts Senate by 32 votes to 7. Massachusetts is moving…

Massachusetts may soon introduce major updates to strengthen workplace rights. Lawmakers want to make employment laws clearer. They also aim to give employees fairer treatment and better mobility in the job market. Two crucial pieces of proposed legislation will be decided by July 31st.  The proposals include a hike in the minimum wage to $11.00…

Non-competition agreements became common when companies wanted to protect goodwill, trade secrets, and confidential data. Still, many firms apply these contracts too broadly. Because of this, workers face limits that reach far past the original business purpose. A System That Creates Fear, Not Fair Competition Right now, non-competes stay legally enforceable in many states, including…