Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. If you have been asked to sign a noncompete agreement as an independent contractor, such an agreement may not be enforceable.Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. On December 22, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill that would ban all new noncompetition agreements for workers in New York. Governor Hochul has vetoed a proposed law banning noncompete agreements, legislation that had the potential to disrupt years of labor law practice in New York. If you signed a contract with a noncompete clause, of course it applies. The only issue is whether it is an overbroad noncompete clause.