FTC Warns Healthcare Trade to Avoid Unlawful Non-Competes

FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts

Chair Andrew Ferguson has sent letters to large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review their employment contracts as the FTC pursues targeted enforcement of illegal noncompetes.

FTC warns healthcare trade to avoid unlawful non-competes

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has urged healthcare employers and related staffing companies to remove illegal non-compete agreements from contracts.

FTC Warns Healthcare, Staffing Firms It’s Investigating Unfair Noncompete Agreements

Employers in the healthcare and staffing sectors were put on notice on Sept. 10 by the Federal Trade Commission that their employment agreements—particularly noncompete clauses—may include “unreasonable” restrictions against their employees. Andrew Ferguson, FTC chairman, sent letters to an unspecified number of healthcare companies and staffing agencies requesting that they review their employment agreements to ensure that they are in complianc…

FTC sends warnings to health care employers over noncompete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission is escalating its scrutiny of employer noncompete clauses, Reuters reports.  FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said Wednesday that letters have been sent to several major health care employers and staffing firms, requesting a full review of their employment agreements. While the FTC did not identify the recipients, the regulator urged all businesses to ensure their contracts comply with federal law and do not restrict worker…

Healthcare noncompetes facing FTC scrutiny

The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to an undisclosed group of healthcare companies warning that their employment contracts might illegally restrict the movement of workers.