FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need to Know

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FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need to Know

On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule and voted to end employee non-competition agreements nationwide. According to the FTC’s final rule, a non-compete clause is an agreement term that prevents a worker, including independent contractors, from working in the U.S. for a different entity after the worker’s employment ends.

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Help! Are Noncompetes and Confidentiality Agreements Still Valid?

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Help! Are Noncompetes and Confidentiality Agreements Still Valid?

In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on noncompete clauses typically found in employee covenant agreements. Separately, in February, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB) issued a ruling overturning nondisparagement clauses typically found in separation/severance agreements. These recent rulings have employers wondering whether their current agreements are still in effect and what to do.

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