Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Courts and now legislators are competing against the trend of non-compete clauses in employment agreements.
For it is Democratic leaders that have joined the bandwagon in terms of wanting to prohibit the use of covenants not to compete nationwide. Per Senator Warren’s press release, implementation of the clauses will reduce bargaining power for employees, stifle competition and innovation. All of that combined hurts Americans and their opportunities. This will eventually, in turn, give greater power to the Department of Labor.
If legislation was in place, there will most likely be a ban through fines on employers who either fail to notify employees that non-compete agreements are illegal or who require employees to sign covenants not to compete. Such a bill would specifically enact a law to protect its trade secrets. As it stands, no legislation is in place that would not allow that to happen. Continue reading ›