Lawyers who represent employers were largely relieved to learn that Governor Dannel Malloy had vetoed a measure that could have cast doubt on the validity of some non-competition agreements signed by workers.
The veoted bill would have applied to employees who are asked to sign non-compete agreements after an employer is merged with or acquired by another company. At issue was whether those employees should be given a week-long period to consider whether or not to sign the non-compete agreement.
