Episode
Noncompete Agreements, Come On
59:06
Published: Tue Mar 07 2023
Description
A noncompete agreement, a pledge not to work for a competitor for a set amount of time, makes sense – when the worker is well compensated and privy to company secrets. But that doesn’t describe the vast majority of workers who’ve signed noncompetes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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00:00 - 02:00 (02:00)
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Non-compete agreements have always been a controversial topic, as they limit an employee's ability to find a job in their field and can hinder competition.
02:00 - 06:57 (04:56)
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Non-compete agreements have always been a controversial topic, as they limit an employee's ability to find a job in their field and can hinder competition. While companies can argue the need to protect their trade secrets, it ultimately stifles the free market capitalist ideals.
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Non-compete clause agreement is like a romantic relationship that restricts an employee from working in the same field at a competitor company in a certain timeframe and/or geographical area after their employment ends.
06:57 - 12:20 (05:23)
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Non-compete clause agreement is like a romantic relationship that restricts an employee from working in the same field at a competitor company in a certain timeframe and/or geographical area after their employment ends. This creates a disadvantage for employees and may result in them staying in a bad working situation just to keep their clients.
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Non-compete clauses have been around for hundreds of years, favoring employers and restricting employees.
12:20 - 18:57 (06:36)
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Non-compete clauses have been around for hundreds of years, favoring employers and restricting employees. As capitalism rose and legal reasoning shifted, non-compete clauses became more prevalent and pro-employer.
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Aisha Bell-Hardaway discusses the legal precedents set against non-compete clauses, which restrict employees from moving between employers, and their negative effects on wage slavery.
18:57 - 24:58 (06:00)
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Aisha Bell-Hardaway discusses the legal precedents set against non-compete clauses, which restrict employees from moving between employers, and their negative effects on wage slavery. Additionally, the host of a new podcast on exploring the connection between the brain and life introduces the show.
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Over the years, employers gained more leverage and power over workers, particularly through non-compete agreements.
24:58 - 29:37 (04:39)
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Over the years, employers gained more leverage and power over workers, particularly through non-compete agreements. However, with the impacts of COVID, employees gained more leverage, and non-compete agreements have been limited in their enforcement in many states.
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Non-compete agreements are being used to restrict the labor market for average employees rather than executives.
29:37 - 40:38 (11:01)
Summary
Non-compete agreements are being used to restrict the labor market for average employees rather than executives. This is unfair, and in some cases, unethical, as employees making $14 an hour are being forced to sign these agreements that tie them down to their current employer, in turn hurting their potential for higher pay or better job opportunities.
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Non-solicitation agreements, which prevent individuals from poaching employees or clients from their former employer, are common in the podcasting industry.
40:38 - 49:02 (08:23)
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Non-solicitation agreements, which prevent individuals from poaching employees or clients from their former employer, are common in the podcasting industry. Negotiation of these agreements is typically reserved for high-profile employees.
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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.
49:02 - 53:09 (04:07)
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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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53:09 - 55:42 (02:32)
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Join David Eagleman as he explores the connection between our brains and our experiences, tackling unusual questions such as whether we can create new senses for humans.
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Join David Eagleman as he explores the connection between our brains and our experiences, tackling unusual questions such as whether we can create new senses for humans.