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JUICY LEGAL BUSINESS TEA!! (part 2)

Name: JUICY LEGAL BUSINESS TEA!! (part 2)
Uploaded: 2023-04-05T15:00:04+00:00
Duration: 42 s
Channel: Brittany Ratelle
Description: In this segment, the speaker argues that non‑compete agreements are frequently employed by employers as tools to bully and intimidate new hires. She…

5 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker argues that non‑compete agreements are frequently employed by employers as tools to bully and intimidate new hires. She notes that most employees sign these contracts quickly during onboarding without fully understanding the terms or consulting legal counsel. The speaker then outlines her pros and cons view: while she condemns the coercive use of non‑competes, she acknowledges that they can be justified when narrowly limited in duration and geography, particularly for high‑level executives or workers with access to sensitive market information whose departure could unfairly benefit competitors. She invites audience input on the topic.

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The reality is that they are definitely used to bully and intimidate workers. Most people sign non-competes when they start working somewhere. They usually sign them quickly with like a whole bundle of, you know, onboarding papers. A lot of times they don't know what they're signing. They certainly aren't probably checking them with a lawyer. So here's my pros and cons. Here's my take on it, and then I want to hear from you because you likely have an opinion and I want to hear it. I think non-competes, there may be a place for them if they're reasonable in scope, in terms of time, geography, and for highly skilled workers. Okay, I'm talking about executives, people who are in strategic positions with market-sensitive market information that could be leveraged unfairly against them.