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And so the government should ban them outright.

• marcosdumay 11y ago
  Hum... Not outright. Non-compete clauses were created because they are useful and important. Just look what countries that value their own peasants (should I say "democratic" here?) do. Make non-compete invalid unless it causes a transfer of money to the employee that is at least equal to his entire salary for the non-compete period.
  • mikeash 11y ago
    Slaves are useful and important too. Unless the benefit clearly outweighs the harm, I don't see why they should be allowed. And I've seen nothing but vague handwaving about the benefits of them, while the harm is huge and obvious.
  • st3v3r 11y ago
    "Hum... Not outright. Non-compete clauses were created because they are useful and important." To who? Not me. I've never once benefited from a non-compete clause. They've always been used as a tool to threaten.
    • marcosdumay 11y ago
      They are important for the company, obviously. That's why the company should be required to pay you in order for them to be valid.