How employers can protect trade secrets without noncompete clauses
by @Marketplace
@Marketplace— The FTC banned noncompete agreements this week, but state and federal laws can help companies protect their intellectual property.
Engadget—FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages, the regulator said in a press release. The new rule will free most new and current employees from such agreements, with the exception of "policy-making" executives earning more than $151,164 per year. "Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American economy of dynamism," said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. The agency estimated that the...
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WCCB Charlotte—FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses. Millions of Americans could be impacted by a new decision to ban noncompete clauses.