Employment; covenants not to compete, low-wage employees. (HB1792)
Introduced By
Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Employment; covenants not to compete; low-wage employees. Prohibits an employer from entering into a covenant not to compete with any of its low-wage employees. The measure declares that covenants not to compete entered into by an employer and a low-wage employee are contrary to public policy and are void and unenforceable. The measure defines a low-wage employee as one whose average weekly earnings are less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/27/2018 | Committee |
12/27/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101929D |
12/27/2018 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/10/2019 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/10/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1792) |
01/29/2019 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
01/29/2019 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Commerce and Labor |