Data / Federal rules / 2024-09171
Non-Compete Clause Rule
The Federal Trade Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024. It took effect on September 4, 2024.
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What the agency says
Pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") is issuing the Non- Compete Clause Rule ("the final rule"). The final rule provides that it is an unfair method of competition for persons to, among other things, enter into non-compete clauses ("non-competes") with workers on or after the final rule's effective date. With respect to existing non-competes--i.e., non-competes entered into before the effective date--the final rule adopts a different approach for senior executives than for other workers. For senior executives, existing non-competes can remain in force, while existing non-competes with other workers are not enforceable after the effective date.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-09171
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Trade Commission
- Published
- May 7, 2024
- Takes effect
- September 4, 2024
- Dates
- The final rule is effective September 4, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3084-AB74
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 16 CFR 910; 16 CFR 912
- Topics
- Antitrust
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 165
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