It’s required in Massachusetts for all contracts since the law passed in 2018, although I’m sure a number of my previous out of state employers would be surpris

It’s required in Massachusetts for all contracts since the law passed in 2018, although I’m sure a number of my previous out of state employers would be surprised if they try to enforce their non compete, especially the ones that weren’t chronologically or geographically bound. In practice it means companies only enforce their non compete on people who they really don’t want working for competitors, but they get to make that decision at the point of the employee quitting, rather than having to make the decision up front. It’s minorly worse than just blanket banning non competes but not enough that I think it’s worth the Massachusetts legislature to spend time on it, especially if the feds end up doing a blanket ban