Louisiana recently amended its non-compete statute to prohibit employers from entering into agreements with interns (whether paid or unpaid) and apprentices that “restrain [] the intern or apprentice from engaging in a business or an employment similar to that of the employer.”
Furthermore, an employer may not enter into any agreement with an intern or apprentice that restricts the worker from “pursuing employment, educational, or professional opportunities following the completion of the internship or apprenticeship.”
The amendment makes clear, however, that “confidentiality, intellectual property, and data protection agreements” with interns or apprentices are permitted.
Under the amendment, an “intern” is defined as a student learner who participates in an internship authorized and regulated by the provisions of Louisiana’s laws regarding work-based learning programs (including internships).
You can view a copy of the amendment here: ViewDocument.aspx