§ 32-581.03a. Disclosures to employees.

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DC Code › Title 32 › Chapter 5B › § 32-581.03a

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(a) An employer with a workplace policy that includes one or more of the exceptions to the definition of non-compete provision, as detailed in § 32-581.01(15) , shall provide a written copy of the provisions to an employee:

(1) Within 30 days after the employee's acceptance of employment with the employer;

(2) Within 30 days after October 1, 2022; and

(3) Any time such policy changes.

(b) A highly compensated employee's employer shall provide the following notice to the employee whenever a non-compete provision is proposed to the employee:

"The District's Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 limits the use of non-compete agreements. It allows employers to request non-compete agreements from highly compensated employees, as that term is defined in the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, under certain conditions. [Name of employer] has determined that you are a highly compensated employee. For more information about the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, contact the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)".

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