FTC bans non-competes

[Buster]

What a stupid fucking idea.

https://thehill.com/business/4615452...te-agreements/

[killramos]

Seems like the kind of dumb ass idea Canada would come up with

[ExtraSlow]

They were close to unenforceable already in Canada.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Aren't they unenforceable anyways unless they pay you a monetary value for signing it (outside of salary/etc).

[ExtraSlow]

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Aren't they unenforceable anyways unless they pay you a monetary value for signing it (outside of salary/etc).

Yeah and it can't be your already entitled severance either.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I think the majority of people who have to sign these shouldn't need to.
But Exec's shouldn't be able to just bury their old employer immediately.

[killramos]

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I think the majority of people who have to sign these shouldn't need to.
But Exec's shouldn't be able to just bury their old employer immediately.

Welcome to the jungle bois

[ExtraSlow]

The paycheque controls their behaviour. So if you want to continue to control, you continue to pay. You cannot stop someone from earning a living.

[Buster]

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The paycheque controls their behaviour. So if you want to continue to control, you continue to pay. You cannot stop someone from earning a living.

you can if they sign a contract agreeing to those terms.

People should be able to sign contracts like adults. Get the benefits of the contract like adults. And suffer whatever consequences, like adults.

Govt shouldn't be involved in an agreement between two consenting parties.

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you can if they sign a contract agreeing to those terms.

People should be able to sign contracts like adults. Get the benefits of the contract like adults. And suffer whatever consequences, like adults.

Govt shouldn't be involved in an agreement between two consenting parties.

Yes and I'm all about govt fucking off.
But on the Devil's Advocate side... It's getting a bit like User Agreements.

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you can if they sign a contract agreeing to those terms.

People should be able to sign contracts like adults. Get the benefits of the contract like adults. And suffer whatever consequences, like adults.

Govt shouldn't be involved in an agreement between two consenting parties.

I can agree with this. The few times I've seen it, it's been something the company attempts to spring on the employee late in the relationship, and without proper compensation, and relies on the employee not having proper legal advice.
The law sides with the rights of the individual to earn a living in the vast majority of cases. I think it's about right. No government intervention needed.