NJ A5708

Prohibits employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce non-compete clauses against workers, with limited exceptions for senior executives earning over $151,164 annually in policy-making positions

Requires employers to notify current workers within 30 business days of the law's effective date that existing non-compete clauses are void and unenforceable

Allows pre-existing non-compete clauses for senior executives to remain valid only if they meet strict requirements: duration limited to 12 months, geographically restricted to areas where work was performed, and employer must pay 100% of compensation during any restricted period

Declares all "no-poach" agreements between employers that restrict hiring of each other's workers to be void and against public policy

Authorizes workers to bring civil lawsuits within two years of violations, with remedies including voiding agreements, liquidated damages up to $10,000, lost compensation, and attorneys' fees