Right Discovery Staff Writer
The Federal Trade Commission's rulemaking on new noncompete agreements broadly labels post-employment restrictions as unfair competition—blocking fresh covenants while carving nuanced treatment for senior executives versus other workers once effective dates arrive.
Agency economists project macro upside—health cost relief, new business formation, patenting, and wage growth—over the coming decade. Kevin Clark, CEO of Right Discovery, urges clients to pair regulatory monitoring with refreshed employment data maps: HR systems, equity grants, and legacy M&A schedules frequently hide forgotten restrictive covenants that suddenly matter in diligence or litigation.
Topics: FTC, noncompetes, employment, innovation, Right Discovery