Bill > H2118

This bill proposes a modification to existing Massachusetts law regarding noncompetition agreements, specifically Section 24L of Chapter 149 of the General Laws. A noncompetition agreement is a contract between an employer and employee that restricts the employee from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a specified period after leaving their current job. The bill aims to adjust language around the "garden leave clause," which is a provision typically requiring an employer to continue paying a departing employee during the period they are prohibited from working for a competitor. The proposed amendment introduces additional specificity by requiring that the consideration (payment) in a noncompetition agreement be reasonably related to the requirements of the garden leave clause. This change appears intended to provide more clarity and potentially more protection for employees by ensuring that any financial compensation tied to a noncompetition agreement is proportionate and justifiable.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2118