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White House urges ban on non-compete agreements for many workers

The Obama administration on Tuesday called on U.S. states to ban agreements prohibiting many workers from moving to their employers’ rivals, saying it would lead to a more competitive labor market and faster wage growth.

The administration said so-called non-compete agreements interfere with worker mobility and states should consider barring companies from requiring low-wage workers and other employees who are not privy to trade secrets or other special circumstances to sign them.

By Daniel Wiessner

Full Story: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-noncompetes-idUSKCN12P2YP

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