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Health care providers say non-compete agreements reduce patient access to care. A bill introduced by Sen. Chris Murphy would prohibit them.

As Connecticut legislators and the Federal Trade Commission both consider limiting non-compete clauses, workers are sharing their stories about these agreements, which can establish restrictions on where and when they can take a new job within their same field. One 32-year-old hair stylist who has worked in Greenwich for 12 years was required to sign a non-compete agreement and has been unable to start a business because of the covenant, despite dealing with the salon’s “poor management and lack of leadership.”

With congressional gridlock and the expectation of lawsuits potentially impeding federal action, lawyers and advocates following the push around non-competes believe any reforms or restrictions to these contracts would likely emanate from the state.

A CT bill would ban non-compete agreements for most workers under a certain income limit. It comes as the feds consider limiting them as well.

CT, feds seek limits on non-compete agreements across industries- As Connecticut legislators and the Federal Trade Commission both consider limiting non-compete clauses, workers are sharing their stories about these agreements, which can establish restrictions on where and when they can take a new job within their...