Employers with employees in the District of Columbia have until Monday, October 31, 2022, to comply with a specific notice provision contained in the D.C. Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0256) (the “Amendment”).
Non-Compete Provisions and Express Exceptions
As we previously wrote, the Amendment scales back the initial D.C. Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020. While the Amendment still prohibits employers from binding most employees to non-compete agreements, employers may still enter into non-compete agreements with
- “highly compensated employees,” i.e., those who are reasonably expected to earn at least $150,000 per year in total compensation from the employer; and
- “medical specialists,” i.e., licensed physicians who receive at least $250,000 in total compensation per year from the employer.
