FTC Proposes Rule Deeming Non-Compete Clauses to be Unfair Methods of Competition
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to prohibit employers from entering non-compete clauses with workers.[1] The proposed rule would extend to all workers, whether paid or unpaid, and would require companies to rescind existing non-compete agreements within 180 days of publication of the final rule.[2] ... FTC Proposes Rule Deeming Non-Compete Clauses to be Unfair Methods of Competition