The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will vote on a proposed rule that would ban most noncompete agreements for employees. If passed, the FTC predicts the new rule would increase employee wages and expand career opportunities. The noncompete ban would apply to paid or unpaid employees, as well as independent contractors. The ban would make it unlawful to enter into, attempt to enter into, or maintain the enforceability of noncompete agreements. Employers
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