Senators Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) recently introduced SB 11, a bill that would prohibit non-compete agreements in Ohio between employers and employees. The legislation would allow employees to take legal action against employers enforcing such agreements while also granting the attorney general authority to intervene.

The OMA led the charge in opposing similar policies at the federal level, 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 attempt in order to protect these essential agreements that serve as a critical tool in protecting manufacturers’ trade secrets and incentivizing investment in critical employees. 2/13/2025