U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts

Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts by 1vuio0pswjnm7 on Thursday January 05, 2023 @02:01PM (#34264733)

"The fact that they are essentially illegal in California, and California's economy works shows that are unnecessary and also don't hinder technological development."

If there were another US state where noncompete agreements were "essentially legal" whose economy "worked" what would that show.

Are there any other factors one should consider that affect whether a state's economy "works".

Is it possible to work for a competitor of one's former employer without violating the former employer's intellectual property rights.

(NB. I am in favour of regulating non-competes.)

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Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts by pacetherace on Thursday January 05, 2023 @02:32PM (#34265232)

If something unethical works doesn't mean it should be condoned.

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Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts by 1vuio0pswjnm7 on Thursday January 05, 2023 @02:39PM (#34265354)

"Dark Patterns", "Surveillance Capitalism", "Big Tech"

It works!

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Re:U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts by deaddodo on Thursday January 05, 2023 @02:51PM (#34265518)

I mean, if you want the counter example; we already have it. Texas and Massachusetts both had much more developed and supported engineering industries + talent pools in the first half+ of the 1900s. Talent specifically moved to California to be able to innovate without the encumbrances of current legislation in those states.

Sure, it's more complex than that and there are other reasons. But ultimately, a single piece of legislation had a huge hand in turning California into the preeminent global leader in the vast span of technology industries.

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