It's Time to End Anti-Competitive Bullsh*t in Vet Med
What does the FTC ban on non-competes really mean in practice?
[Verse]
The piece of paper you have says that you
Can get into my pocket
But you can't get inside my heart or inside my head
Money doesn't mean to me what it obviously means to you
Cause I would never steal from kids that don't have a clue
[Chorus]
You don't own me
They've abolished slavery
And I can't wait for the day when things
Turn around
You don't own me
They've abolished slavery
There's consequences for your actions
I know cause I'm paying for mine now
— MxPx, “What’s Mine is Yours”
A number of friends sent me the big news yesterday: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled that non-compete agreements are illegal!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job.
From fast food workers to CEOs, the FTC estimates 18 percent of the U.S. workforce is covered by noncompete agreements — about 30 million people.1
The final rule would ban ne…
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