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CLARIFICATION NEEDED? The on-again, off-again status of the ban on noncompete clauses, both at the state and federal level, has left some employers and employees unsure of the legal status of noncompetes, according to lawyer Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds. COURTESY JOSHUA A. HAWKS-LADDS

Noncompete confusion deepens amid statewide veto, stalled federal ban

Conflicting signals from state and federal authorities over noncompete agreements have left some in the business community uncertain about what’s allowed and what’s not. Once...
Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds

Prep for noncompete ban

Now that the dust has settled on the Federal Trade Commission’s April 23 final rule that would prohibit virtually all employee noncompete agreements, where...
SKEPTICAL: Attorney ­Joshua Hawks-Ladds says he believes the Federal Trade Commission may modify its proposal to prohibit noncompete agreements so it doesn’t have such a sweeping effect.
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A lost clause? FTC may ban noncompete pacts

Thirty million people. That’s how many workers federal regulators say could find new jobs, increase their wages, or even start their own companies if...
Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds

How to effectively use noncompetes in a tight labor market

With so much movement in the job market lately, efforts to enforce noncompete agreements have dramatically increased. It is important for employers to make sure...
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