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When this legislation was originally introduced, an Albany area Jimmy Johns franchisee got attention for suing former minimum wage employees who took the secrets of sandwich assembly to a nearby Subway and local deli.

Timing was poor - during the budget season when the entire legislature was in town. The notion that a sandwich stop should be allowed to restrict the future employment is absurd on its face.

Yet there are fields where it makes sense. When I was an employee of the government, ethics laws limited my ability to leave and sell my services to the government in various ways. There are similar scenarios in other industries.

>>Spooky+(OP)
> When I was an employee of the government, ethics laws limited my ability to leave and sell my services to the government in various ways. There are similar scenarios in other industries.

I think this is more about corruption control than non-compete.

>>wslh+W4
It’s really one and the same. If I’m a commercial banker, flipping to a competitor and presumably planning client relationships with forethought before the move.

It’s a form of corruption.