Noncompete Agreement Threshold Raised in Virginia

Virginia law prohibits employers from entering or attempting to enforce any noncompete agreements with “low-wage employees,” defined to include employees whose average weekly earnings are less than the average weekly wage in the state. For 2024, the average weekly wage in Virginia has increased to $1,410, or $73,320 per year.

Click here for more information from the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.

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