New Virginia laws effective July 1, 2026 will require employers to modify their negotiation tactics and benefit offerings, along with their non-compete agreements. Virginia Wage Transparency ActBeginning July 1, 2026, the Virginia Wage Transparency Act will require Virginia employers to advertise pay ranges in job advertisements and prohibit them from asking prospective employees to disclose...Read More

July 1, 2026 will bring significant change to Virginia’s non-compete statute and further narrow the protections employers enjoy as to agreements signed prior to that date. Senate Bill 170 will raise expenses and litigation risk for employers who wish to enforce non-competes entered into after July 1, 2026, requiring them to disclose a monetary payment...Read More

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consistent with its January 2023 proposed rule, voted 3-2 for a nationwide ban against non-compete clauses in employment agreements with certain limited exceptions. These provisions, common in employment contracts, including many of those created to meet the needs of the health care sector, are intended to...Read More