Around one in five US workers is bound by a noncompete clause in their current job, according to estimates from the Federal Trade Commission.
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FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban for-profit US employers from making employees sign agreements with noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers.