As of July 1, 2023, noncompetition provisions are no longer enforceable against Minnesota employees or independent contractors in most situations. Under the final Noncompete Rule, the FTC adopts a comprehensive ban on new noncompetes with all workers, including senior executives.This article details the nuts and bolts of the Minnesota statutory prohibition on noncompetes, effective July 1, 2023. Tim Walz signed into law May 24 a bill prohibiting employers from entering into noncompete agreements with employees or independent contractors. Minnesota has enacted one of the strictest state noncompete laws in the US, banning almost all post. An exemplar non-compete agreement is included in the addendum. A prohibition on enforcing noncompete contracts could support job mobility and ease some workers' uncertainties. U.S. Department of the Treasury.