Does MNAA require garden-leave?

Yes, mandatory for enforceable non-competes.

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Massachusetts legal context

At-will but recognizes implied covenant of good faith. MNAA requires garden-leave, 12-month max, 10-day notice, and exempts certain workers.

What's required

At-Will Employment Statement
Massachusetts common law; Fortune v. National Cash Register Co., 373 Mass. 96 (1977)
MNAA Non-Competition Covenant Compliance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 24L
At-Will Employment Notice
Common law at-will doctrine

What's prohibited

Non-competes for hourly, nonexempt, or intern employees
The MNAA prohibits non-competition agreements with employees classified as nonexempt under the FLSA, hourly workers, undergraduate or graduate students on internships or short-term employment, and employees terminated without cause or laid off.

Key MA statutes

MNAA
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 24L
Garden-leave, 12-month max, 10-day notice, exempt categories.
ch. 151B
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B
Broad anti-discrimination statute.
Earned Sick Time
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 148C
Paid sick time for 11+ employee employers.

Massachusetts-specific considerations

MNAA Restrictions
Garden-leave, 12-month max, 10-day notice. Nonexempt/hourly/interns exempt.
Good Faith Covenant
At-will is not absolute in Massachusetts.