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As Tom Petty once sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Employers waiting on the uncertain fate of the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete rule can relate. With the initial sweeping ban announced in 2024 and legal challenges that followed, many businesses have been left wondering how to structure their workforce policies. Now, recent developments suggest that the FTC may be rethinking its approach, offering some clarity—though not
yet certainty.
A New FTC Memo The FTC has recently taken steps to address non-compete agreements, a long-debated issue in the job market. In a memo dated February 26, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew