In an article published in Employee Benefit News, Brooks Pierce partner Bryan Starrett discusses why the final rule of the FTC non-compete ban is in limbo as courts disagree whether it's lawful or not. “Unless a court finds that implementation of the final rule should be halted nationwide, employers should be prepared to comply with it by the effective date of Sept. 4, 2024," said Starrett. The article explains that before the FTC proposed the ban, restrictions around non-competes were a state-level issue, however, the FTC believes a national standard will ultimately be better for businesses and the economy.
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