A Federal Judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts. This means employers no longer need to notify workers that their non-competes will not be enforced. Keep in mind that the FTC may appeal this decision and that many states have their own laws prohibiting or restricting the use of non-competes and other restrictive covenants. The National Labor Relations Board disfavors them in certain circumstances as well. However, the FTC’s sweeping ban that would have impacted nearly all employees nationwide except for senior executives will not go into effect as planned on September 4.
