Senate Bill 483 Summary

• Prohibits employers from requiring noncompete agreements from low-wage employees earning less than the greater of $15.00 per hour, 150% of Michigan's minimum wage, or $31,200 annually (adjusted annually for inflation).

• Requires employers to provide written notice of noncompete agreement requirements to job applicants and disclose full agreement terms before hiring, and post the act's requirements at the worksite.

• Makes noncompete agreements void and unenforceable if obtained in violation of these requirements or if they contain waiver provisions or choice of law clauses that negate the act's requirements.

• Authorizes the attorney general to enforce violations with civil fines up to $5,000 per affected employee, and shifts burden to employers in court to prove employees are not low-wage and that agreement terms are reasonable.

• Awards employees and injured parties actual defense costs including attorney fees and lost income if a court voids or limits an unreasonable noncompete agreement; applies to agreements entered into after the effective date (90 days after enactment).