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Well, one thing is that RTP and DFW tend not to have the laws that places like California does, regarding employee protection against non-competes. Meaning that
by st3v3r 11y ago
Well, one thing is that RTP and DFW tend not to have the laws that places like California does, regarding employee protection against non-competes. Meaning that people are generally not empowered to create their own startups, which is a key component of Silicon Valley's success. Another is the lack of money, and a third, especially true now, is the fact that bills like NC's HB2 can actually be passed in those states.
- dayyan 11y agoNon-competes suck. You have a few options when leaving a company: * Get the blessing of the old employer to work at the new company. * Work around the restrictions (geographic area, industry, list of companies, ...) * Fight it. * Ignore it, ensure the new company will too, and hope for the best. Anecdotally, I've heard of companies sending out cease and desist letters. The letters were ignored by the new employer/employee and it went no further. Compare that to this: http://www.cnet.com/news/calif-supreme-court-finds-noncompete-clauses-invalid/ http://www.cnet.com/news/calif-supreme-court-finds-noncompet...
- hga 11y agoThing is, with the exception of Los Angeles, all those other cities in the top 10 also suffer under the chilling effects on labor mobility that RTP and DFW do.