The article is seriously misinformed. It seems to imply that noncompetes can restrict employees from working in their field. That is not the case in New York. Post-employment restrictions are only enforceable to the extent they protect a "legitimate business interest" of the former employer. That interest does not extend to preventing former employees from practicing their trade. Employers use noncompetes abusively all the time. The problem is not the state of noncompete law. The problem is the nature of the legal system.
How is it misinformed? So New York is different. The article clearly says that the legality of noncompetes varies from state to state, and it doesn't mention New York State at all.
