Legally Enforceable?
No, a non-compete for employment purposes has a blanket ban except for babysitters, appointed members in religious organizations, volunteers for charitable organizations, and medical specialists earning more than $250,000 per year.[1]
“Non-compete provision” means a provision of a written agreement between an employer and an employee that prohibits the employee from being simultaneously or subsequently employed by another person, performing work or providing services for pay for another person, or operating the employee’s own business.
Non-Disclosure (NDA) & Non-Solicitation
A Washington D.C. employer may include non-solicitation and non-disclosure clauses in their employment agreements.[2]