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Workforce Mobility Act of 2018

Introduced: April 26, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Apr 26, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 26, 2018

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Workforce Mobility Act of 2018

This bill prohibits an employer from entering into a covenant not to compete with any employee of such employer. A "covenant not to compete" is an agreement between an employer and employee that restricts such employee from performing any work for another employer for a specified period of time, any work in a specified geographic area, or any work for another employer that is similar to the work performed for the employer who is a party to such agreement. Such an agreement in an employment contract is presumed to be illegal as anticompetitive unless the employer establishes otherwise.

An aggrieved party may file a civil action for actual and punitive damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs if the action is successful.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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