Why Non-Competes Are Back From the Dead
Turns out, non-competes aren’t going away, after all. What does that mean for workers?
Bossed Up · Emilie Aries
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Show Notes
Earlier this year, the FTC put forth a ruling that would ban non-compete agreements nationwide. But last month, a Texas federal court blocked this endeavor, leaving workers in limbo while the Supreme Court considers taking up the issue next. In today’s episode, I explore what’s going on and why there is still hope for a new path forward to defeat non-compete agreements for good.
Get the latest details on this recent workers’ rights development:
- Why the lack of a federal ban isn’t the end of the story;
- Where the power to prevent harmful non-competes lies now;
- What we as citizens can do to foster fair policies for workers.
Related Links:
- Episode 459, Why Non-Compete Agreements Can No Longer Derail Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode459
- Economic Innovation Group’s State Non-Compete Law Tracker - https://eig.org/state-noncompete-map/
- Axios: The Future Of The Noncompete Ban Isn't Totally Bleak - https://www.axios.com/2024/08/23/noncompete-ban-states
- TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
- Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
- Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
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