Minnesota Senate Passes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On April 14, 2023, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill aimed at significantly curbing the use of non-compete agreements for Minnesota workers. The Senate’s bill bans non-compete agreements for employees and independent contractors working in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know: Definition of “Non-Compete”. The bill passed by the Senate defines a “non-compete” agreement to be any agreement that restricts the employee, after termination, from performing work for another employer for a specific period of time, performing work within a specified geographic area, or performing work for another employer in a capacity similar to the employee’s work for the