The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own.

  • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    7 months ago

    the fact that non competes and NDAs are a thing upon leaving a company is fucking insane to me, seems like blackmail at best and straight illegal at worst.

    But what do i know, i just like having rights.

    • chetradley@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Worker: “Well, I got laid off from the job I’ve been working for the last 20 years, but at least I have the skills I picked up along the way!”

      Company: “Actually, those belong to us too.”

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
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      7 months ago

      the fact that non competes and NDAs are a thing upon leaving a company is fucking insane

      Non-competes are completely evil. Especially so in fields requiring very specialized skillsets. And even more so when the company insisting on the non-compete lays off people.

      How the fuck is someone supposed to keep a roof over their head in a situation like that?