Gartner in particular is known for aggressively enforcing its twelve month non-compete clause. I, like most people, carefully read and agree to any employment contract I sign, so I really don’t care if the FTC says a particular clause is not enforceable. Obviously, the FTC was not thinking about highly paid industry analysts when it voted to ban non-competes, but this move is going to have repercussions.
Tough topic. Maybe this is simplifying it too much, but someone absorbing the investment being made in them is also making an investment as well in the business (and in themselves). I see it as a two-way street. Although it certainly hurts to see someone of value (to which you've invested in) go and use that same value to compete against you...as long as employers have the right to terminate at will, I just can't argue against this ban. There are obvious cases of intentional wrong doing (on both sides). I don't dismiss that and those cases should still be addressed.
Tough topic. Maybe this is simplifying it too much, but someone absorbing the investment being made in them is also making an investment as well in the business (and in themselves). I see it as a two-way street. Although it certainly hurts to see someone of value (to which you've invested in) go and use that same value to compete against you...as long as employers have the right to terminate at will, I just can't argue against this ban. There are obvious cases of intentional wrong doing (on both sides). I don't dismiss that and those cases should still be addressed.