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Restrictive Covenants Under Fire: NJ Bill Proposes Immediate Ban on Non-Competes and No-Poach Agreements

By Luke P. Breslin & Leonard Jones on June 4, 2025
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New Jersey is poised to join the growing list of jurisdictions taking steps to curtail the use of restrictive covenants in employment agreements. A newly proposed bill (S4385/A5708) would impose a near-total ban on non-compete clauses—except for a narrow category of “senior executives”—and would also prohibit no-poach agreements between employers and workers. Read more.

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Luke P. Breslin is a principal in the Berkeley Heights and Monmouth County, New Jersey, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity…

Luke P. Breslin is a principal in the Berkeley Heights and Monmouth County, New Jersey, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. Luke is also a member of the firm’s Disability Management practice group and contributor to Jackson Lewis publications discussing various state and local leave laws. He counsels clients on the ever-changing landscape of leave laws, workplace accommodations and policies, which are designed to assist companies to comply with federal, state and municipal obligations.

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    Restrictive Covenant Report
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