New York noncompete agreements are widely abused and overused. Most of them are not enforceable because New York disfavors them.The UK Government's previouslyannounced proposal to limit noncompete covenants to 3 months after employment. DraftKings Dispute with Former Executive Presents Battle Over Choice of Law for NonCompete Agreements. One year noncompete is unfortunately standard now, and 2 years is becoming common. They won't negotiate the length when you sign it. A sweeping new Federal Trade Commission rule will prohibit companies nation from including noncompete agreements in contracts with employees. Non-compete agreements are contracts between workers and firms that delay employees' ability to work for competing firms. Noncompete says no work within 60 miles. LAOP gets an online job based in a different state, but doesn't move.