Ohio Senators Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) have introduced a bill that would prohibit non-compete agreements in Ohio between employers and employees.

Senate Bill 11 would allow employees to take legal action against employers enforcing such agreements while also granting the attorney general authority to intervene.

The OMA has led the charge in opposing similar policies in the past, most notably the FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements that was struck down by federal courts last year. The OMA will advocate against this latest ban and will continue to update manufacturers on the status of the bill. 4/1/2025