The FCC recently announced the end of non-competes for all employees. Now, the chances of this going through are pretty slim. The US Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in Texas less than 24 hours after the announcement, and while we won’t have the outcome of that lawsuit for a long time, it’s doubtful that the result will be a complete ban on non-compete agreements.
Regardless, the FCC’s ruling brings about a shift in the world of non-competes, especially in hiring. While most of the focus has been on how this affects individuals, recruiters are the biggest group affected by this change. After all, who cares more about non-competes?
What does it mean for recruiting? Will this free up candidates, or is it just more smoke and mirrors that won’t affect any major change?
To keep reading, click here: Non-Competes in Limbo: What Recruiters Should Watch For