The FTC has banned noncompete agreements
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The FTC says the ban will mean higher wages for workers.
  • @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.eeOP
    2•2 months ago

    Actually I was thinking more along the lines there would no longer be restrictions on a player jumping to another team, whenever or however. Contracts of exclusivity are now void and a player could do a one-game gig for all intents and purposes for whatever price they could fetch.

    • @jeffw@lemmy.world
      2•2 months ago

      I don’t think so.

      The final rule defines “non-compete clause” as “a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, penalizes a worker for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the United States with a different person where such work would begin after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition; or (2) operating a business in the United States after the conclusion of the employment that includes

      Contracting for a certain duration is still legal.

      Edit: my source is this giant FTC doc. I only read the first few pages, but that quote seems clear.