Bill > H6019

This bill creates the Rhode Island Noncompetition Agreement Act, which establishes a comprehensive statutory framework to address all aspects of noncompetition agreements between employers and employees. The key provisions of the bill include defining important terms such as "noncompetition agreement," "forfeiture agreement," and "low-wage employee," and prohibiting the enforcement of noncompetition agreements against certain categories of workers, including non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, students in internships, employees 18 years old or younger, and low-wage employees. The bill also allows employers to enter into agreements with employees to protect trade secrets, even after the employment relationship ends.

Labor and Employment