Will the FTC’s non-compete ban become law in 2024?

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Six months ago, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from requiring employees to agree to non-compete clauses in their contracts, while making any existing agreements void. But is this proposal more or less a pipe dream?

The FTC held a public forum through April 19 where any concerned parties could share their criticisms or support for the non-compete ban — 27,000 comments later, it was clear the FTC would have to put the brakes on their proposal, postponing the final vote to April 2024.

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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