A Pasco man finds himself in a sticky situation over a no-compete clause.
The man’s former employer is suing him in Federal court
A no-compete, or non-compete clause is a signed agreement between a worker and their employer, that if they leave the business, they have to sit out a predetermined time period before going to work for a direct competitor.
We in radio have seen a lot of these, especially with morning shows (6-9 or 6-10AM). The most ‘coveted’ and usually most listened to time slot is morning drive, stations will often make these jox sign a no-compete so their competition won’t hire them away.
It’s estimated by the Federal Trade Commission that 1 in 5 American workers, about 30 million, have some sort of no-compete. However, the FTC’s ban on the practice, due to into place in September, was blocked by a Federal judge. It’s being litigated, with no indication if or when it will go into effect…