Business News
Federal Judge Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Ban 2 Weeks Before It Would Have Taken Effect — Here’s Why
About 30 million Americans are under noncompete agreements.
By Sherin Shibu
Noncompete Agreements
Human Resources
At Jimmy John’s, Sandwich Makers Have to Sign a Noncompete Agreement
Noncompete agreements are often reserved for executives. Why, then, does this sandwich chain ban entry-level workers from working for competitors for two years?
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Avoid These 6 Mistakes in Safeguarding Proprietary Information
Simple measures, accomplished in a deliberate, consistent fashion, can significantly reduce the risk of disclosure of company assets best kept close.
By Eric Ostroff
Building a Business
5 Ways to Shrink the Threat of an Employee’s Exit to Proprietary Info
Proactively addressing staff departures lets a company minimize the risk from unwanted disclosures.
By Eric Ostroff