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. 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.On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule (Final Rule) broadly banning noncompetition (noncompete) agreements nationwide. In most cases, non-compete agreements are considered legally binding and can be enforced when an employee departs from the company. "Federal and state antitrust law still applies, so it's still illegal to have a noncompete agreement for the purpose of preventing competition. The Bill proposes to prohibit employers from entering into any noncompete agreement with any worker, employee or independent contractor. 3100) to prohibit the use of noncompete agreements in New York.