>So who are the non-competes really for then? They're for assuaging the corporate leadership that they are actually effective at managing that pesky turnover p

>So who are the non-competes really for then? They're for assuaging the corporate leadership that they are actually effective at managing that pesky turnover problem they've been having in a manner that doesn't require them to increase pay or improve working conditions. That and people who carry a "book of business" (the sales team) and those with critical expertise in certain, niche knowledge domains.