non-compete agreement Archives

Entrepreneur

Could the 2024 Election Let Employees Take Your Trade Secrets? Here’s What You Need to Know.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways What is the future of non-compete agreements? Here’s what employers need to know amid legal uncertainty. Last April,…

Gene MarksSeptember 18, 2024

The Hill

How to get around the FTC’s non-compete ban

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s funny to me what regulations catch the attention of the small- and mid-sized business owners who are my…

Gene MarksMay 13, 2024

Philly.com

How business owners can prepare for the FTC’s noncompete ruling to go into effect

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Federal Trade Commission issued a rule last week that will effectively eliminate the use of noncompete agreements. The change will…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2024

Guardian

Do small businesses really need non-compete clauses? Not really

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Once upon a time a business would hire an employee and make them sign an employment agreement which…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022