Signing a job contract is often an automated process. When facing pages of fine print, you may just trust your prior conversations with your employer and sign off without a second look. Down the road, however, you may find yourself in legal and financial trouble as a result. New York, Pearson says, is more in the middle. Federal crackdown is also expected, as The FTC has proposed a ban on most non-compete clauses among other restrictive employment practices back in January, and they are expected to vote on it by April 2024.

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Persons: Lawrence Pearson, Ashley Tremain, Pearson, …, Tremain, Severance Organizations: Department of Labor, FTC Locations: New York, Dallas , Texas, California, Massachusetts