The Negative Impact of FTC's Ban of Employer Non-Compete Agreements
31 May 2024
Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, discusses the Federal Trade Commission's recent ban on the use of non-compete agreements, the slippery slope of such regulatory overreach, lawsuits challenging the rule, and the recent report issued by the U.S. House Committee on Small Business that highlights the significant costs to small businesses and the potential serious risk of loss and closures as a result of the new rule.
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