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Immediately stop using noncompetes because they directly damage recruiting and your employer brand. But currently, there is an added reason to drop them. Because under recently proposed FTC guidelines, noncompete agreements that restrict employee movement will almost completely be unenforceable in the US.
Drop Them Because There Is No Evidence That They Actually Work
Despite years of use, there is no hard data showing that they actually meet their stated goals for reducing the loss of trade secrets and key customers. However, there are a large number of problems that have resulted from using them. Each is listed below.
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