Some lawmakers want to ban noncompete contracts for physicians. The change could improve patient and doctor relationships ...

It seems like death by a thousand cuts. In August last year, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a Competition Review to examine competition laws, policies and institutions to focus on reforms ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule in April that will invalidate existing non-compete agreements and non-compete clauses in agreements. There is a carve-out for an EXISTING ...

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When it comes to enforceability of a non-compete clause, the prospect of a raise for the employee can in some instances be an argument in favour of the employer. A court may annul, modify or suspend a ...

Non-compete clauses in employment agreements typically prevent former employees from working for a competitor of the former employer for a specific period of time in a designated geographical area.

The first case involving a non-compete clause dates back more than 600 years, and they have been hotly debated ever since. A few states, including California, have banned non-competes since the 1800s.

A proposed ban on non-compete clauses for most workers was one of the budget's rare surprises, which wasn't flagged until an official leak within a few hours of Jim Chalmers getting up to deliver his ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been making waves ...

While the decision to ban non-competes occurred months ago, the ongoing discussion surrounding this topic persists. Recently, I conducted a survey on LinkedIn to see the opinions of my professional ...

The Labor government used this week’s budget to announce it plans to ban non-compete agreements for employees on less than A$175,000 per year, a move that will affect about 3 million Australian ...