Non-Competition Agreements Archives

FTC’s Nationwide Noncompete Ban Halted: What It Means for Florida Employees

Employment Contracts, Non-Competition Agreements / By Candy Stead

As many of our readers may recall from our previous blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements on a nationwide basis, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. However, recent legal developments have altered this trajectory, leaving many employees, particularly those in Florida, wondering […]

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Texas Judge Halts FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going into Effect

Labor & Employment, Non-Competition Agreements / By Candy Stead

In a landmark move, in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements, a decision that will dramatically reshape the American labor landscape. This nearly all-encompassing ban is a fundamental shift towards a more equitable labor market. The upcoming non-compete ban was originally scheduled to go into

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Non-Competes May Violate Federal Law!

Non-Competition Agreements, Unfair Labor Practices / By Candy Stead

On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, issued memorandum GC 23-08 in which she recognized that overbroad non-compete agreements interfere with employees’ exercise of rights to engage in concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act or NLRA). It is the General

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New Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Competition Agreements

Employment Contracts, Non-Competition Agreements / By Candy Stead

Clients often ask whether a non-competition agreement they signed is valid. Employees are often surprised that Florida courts will generally enforce non-compete agreements. (If you signed a non-compete agreement, your employer could sue you if you went to work for a competitor and could even get a court order requiring you to quit your new job.)

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FTC’s Nationwide Noncompete Ban Halted: What It Means for Florida Employees

Texas Judge Halts FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going into Effect

Non-Competes May Violate Federal Law!

New Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Competition Agreements

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