FTC proposes rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employee contracts

Published January 24, 2023 at 9:42 AM EST

Federal Trade Commission building and sign — The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington is pictured on Jan. 28, 2015. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

The FTC is proposing a rule to ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts nationwide. These clauses are applied to workers in all fields and play a major role in current employment law.

We’ll discuss what this proposal could mean for the future of employment in the U.S.

Guests:

Lauren Weber, a reporter forThe Wall Street Journal
Rachel Arnow-Richman, Gerald A. Rosenthal Chair in Labor & Employment Law Professor of Law at the University of Florida
Ryan Nunn, assistant vice president for community development and engagement at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

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