Thomson Reuters Practical Law released the 2025 update of “Non-Compete Laws: New Jersey,” a Practice Note co-authored by James P. Flynn and Daniel R. Levy, Members of the Firm in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice.

Following is an excerpt (see below to download the full version in PDF format):

A Q&A guide to non-compete agreements between employers and employees for private employers in New Jersey. This Q&A addresses enforcement and drafting considerations for restrictive covenants, such as post-employment covenants not to compete and non-solicitation of customers and employees. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions.

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