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Non-Competes and Non-Disclosure Agreements
49:02 - 53:09 (04:07)
Employers sometimes use non-disclosure agreements that are so broad, they act as non-compete agreements, even when non-competes are illegal in some states. This allows employers to threaten employees with a lawsuit for breaking an unenforceable agreement.
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Companies are using non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements to threaten employees with lawsuits, despite non-compete agreements being unenforceable in some states.
49:02 - 52:04 (03:02)
Summary
Companies are using non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements to threaten employees with lawsuits, despite non-compete agreements being unenforceable in some states. Many employees may not even know that they are under a non-compete, making it important for employers to clearly communicate any agreements to their staff.
ChapterNon-Competes and Non-Disclosure Agreements
EpisodeNoncompete Agreements, Come On
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a ban on non-compete agreements as they can be too restrictive, and they're currently accepting public comments on the issue.
52:04 - 53:09 (01:05)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a ban on non-compete agreements as they can be too restrictive, and they're currently accepting public comments on the issue. The Chamber of Commerce has threatened to sue, but there's bipartisan support for the proposal.