District of Columbia Statutes
§ 32-581.02 — Prohibition on non-compete provisions for covered employees.
District of Columbia § 32-581.02
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 32-581.02 (2026).
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(1)Beginning October 1, 2022, no employer may require or request that a covered employee sign an agreement or comply with a workplace policy that includes a non-compete provision.
(2)A non-compete provision that violates paragraph (1) of this subsection contained in an agreement between a covered employee and an employer that was entered into on or after October 1, 2022, shall be void as a matter of law and unenforceable.
(b)No employer may retaliate or threaten to retaliate against a covered employee for:
(1)The covered employee's refusal to agree to a non-compete provision or non-compete agreement that is prohibited under subsection (a) of this section;
(2)The covered employee's alleged failure to comply with a non-compete provision or non-compete agreement that is prohi
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§ 32-1001
Findings and declaration of policy.§ 32-1002
Definitions.§ 32-1003
Requirements.§ 32-1004
Exceptions.§ 32-1005
Authority of Mayor.§ 32-1006
Regulatory powers of Mayor.§ 32-1007
Investigatory powers of Mayor.§ 32-1007.01
Reporting.§ 32-1008
Duties of employers; open records.§ 32-1009.01
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Tipped Workers Coordinating Council.§ 32-101
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District of Columbia § 32-581.02, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/32-581.02.