The FTC has proposed banning noncompete clauses. Here's what to do if you have one
. These workers are often forced to remain in their current jobs, which may pay less than other companies, or risk being shut out of their industry altogether.
Job applicants and current employees can take a number of steps to ensure they don’t become shackled to a noncompete agreement they may later regret. The short answer is to negotiate with your employer during the hiring or promotion process and read the fine print carefully before signing a binding contract., an employment lawyer at Hawks Quindel who regularly represents workers in employment disputes.
“I was given the contract to sign on my first day of work, so I was definitely blindsided by it,” Ilvento, now 31, tells TIME of his experience. “I asked my manager about it and they just fed me a very nonchalant ‘it’s standard in the industry’ line.” “Employees don’t always think about these things when they’re hired because they might feel like they’re going to be there forever,” Bibb says. “But if you’re going into a job where you have any leverage for negotiation, noncompete agreements can be negotiated. Whether the employer is willing to negotiate is another question.”Peter Rahbar
“We do a lot of consultations with folks who want an attorney to review their noncompete and give them advice on what’s the likelihood of the employer taking action and being successful,” he says.
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