Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming recently passed laws aligning with recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump defining sex as binary and immutable.
Articles About Wyoming Labor And Employment Law.
Wyoming Enacts Law to Restrict the Use of Noncompete Agreements
Employers in Wyoming will soon be limited in their use of noncompete agreements under a newly enacted law that makes the state the latest of a growing number of states to restrict noncompete agreements in the employment context.
Wyoming Bans Non-Compete Covenants with Some Exceptions
New Wyoming law voids most non-compete agreements. Law includes restrictions on certain training and expense repayment agreements, and includes special rules for physicians.
Wyoming Supreme Court Eliminates the Blue Pencil Rule for Noncompete Agreements
On February 25, 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued a decision prohibiting courts from revising, or “blue penciling,” noncompete agreements to be reasonable and enforceable under the law. The decision overrules the Wyoming Supreme Court’s prior holdings on the issue and changes the landscape for employers drafting and enforcing Wyoming
Wyoming Governor Signs Veteran Preference Law
Veterans are continuing to receive support in their quest for employment with Wyoming being the latest state to join the ranks of those permitting a preference to be granted based on veteran status, including spouses of disabled or deceased veterans. The law will go into effect July 1, 2016.