2023 session outcomes: Noncompetes banned

Noncompetes banned: Noncompete and restrictive-franchise provisions in nearly all employee agreements are banned (both already in effect).

Note: The Minnesota Chamber and its partners worked to ensure that a covenant not to compete does not include a nondisclosure agreement, or agreement designed to protect trade secrets or confidential information, a nonsolicitation agreement, or agreement restricting the ability to use client or contact lists, or solicit customers of the employer. In addition, this work ensured a noncompete is still valid and enforceable during the sale of a business or the dissolution of a business. The effective date was also pushed out to July 1, 2023.

WATCH: 2023 Statewide Policy Tour discussion on noncompetes

On-demand webinar: Ban on noncompetes

Speaker Chris Ruska from Nilan Johnson will provide an expert's perspective on the new restrictions around noncompete agreements. The webinar discusses the implications and nuances of a potential ban on these agreements, helping businesses navigate these complex legal changes, while assessing how to protect intellectual property.

This on-demand webinar is for Minnesota Chamber members only. If you wish to become a member or have questions about membership in the Minnesota Chamber, click here. 

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