The FTC has banned noncompete agreements
The FTC has banned noncompete agreements
The FTC says the ban will mean higher wages for workers.
This is a big frickun’ deal.
That's great news! My last job ended up "forcing" employees to sign non-competes or forgo their bonuses. Glad I left right before this became a thing. Always wondered how they'd even keep track and enforce something like that.
I thought they were all legally unenforceable anyway?
Edit: Thanks for the downvotes and legal clarifications. I am not a lawyer and was simply asking a question.
Do you feel confident in your ability to outlast a multinational company in a legal fight?
“Legal” vs “possibility-of-getting-ass-fucked” perception can still be a factor…
It depends on the state and the way it's worded.
If they weren’t legally enforceable then the corpos wouldn’t be seething right now. Everything they tell you not to worry about is something you should probably fuckin’ worry about.
I mean, even if they're broadly unenforceable, companies include them anyways as a means of intimidation. This FTC decision basically puts up a giant neon sign telling everyone "yeah this isn't legal" which makes it pretty cut and dry. Big companies thrive on ambiguity because that's where an expensive lawyer comes in to argue the case whichever way; they will have a much harder time doing that now.
Annnd big business is already suing them