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Two New Non-Compete Laws Take Effect in Virginia and Tennessee
As states continue to expand restrictions on non-compete agreements, employers face an increasingly complex patchwork of compliance requirements. This article highlights new laws in Virginia and Tennessee that limit the enforceability of certain non-competes, introduce new employer obligations, and reflect a broader national trend toward tighter regulation of restrictive covenants. Employers, particularly those with multi-state workforces, should review existing agreements and policies to ensure compliance with evolving state laws.
The Top 5 Reasons an Employer Will Enforce Your Non-Compete Agreement
By Jen Rubin
Non-compete agreements are a common part of the business world these days. But just because you sign a non-compete agreement doesn’t mean your employer will enforce it (or try to enforce it) after you leave your current job. I’m an employment lawyer and one of the questions my individual clients ask me most frequently is not whether a non-compete agreement is enforceable (which is typically a fairly complex legal question to answer) but whether the former employer will try to enforce it.
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