FTC Eliminates Non-Competes

[TheBigA]

Some states have laws that make non-competes unenforceable. But now the Federal Trade Commission makes them unenforceable nationwide:

FTC Bans Noncompetes; What Does This Mean For Radio? - Radio Ink

In a landmark decision with massive implications for radio, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to ban noncompete agreements.

radioink.com

Good news for some air talent, who found themselves unable to work due to non-competes.

 

[secondchoice]

It would have been nice not to have to move every time you wanted more money.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

I signed one at a station over a decade ago, under a bit of duress.... (i didnt know any better at the time) then when one of our staff left and went to a station just outside the radius stated in our non compete, we were forced to sign under duress, a new non compete (sign or get fired) extending the non compete distance by 200 percent.

 

[secondchoice]

I always wondered if you use another name on the air and in a right to work state and you went before a jury how that would work out.