Washington D.C. Amends its Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

What is a Non-Compete Agreement or Provision? A Non-Compete provision may prohibit current and former employees from simultaneously or subsequently being employed by another entity or operating their own business within a certain geographic radius for a defined period of time (i.e. 2 years) if the employee will provide similar services in a competing field of work. This provision is typically presented to employees upon an employment offer as a part of an employment agreement. A Non-Compete Agreement is a standalone agreement between an employer and employee that has one or more Non-Compete provisions or restrictive covenants. An agreement can also be...