Yes, from the FTC press release [0]: The proposed rule would apply to independent contractors and anyone who works for an employer, whether paid or unpaid. It

Yes, from the FTC press release [0]: The proposed rule would apply to independent contractors and anyone who works for an employer, whether paid or unpaid. It would also require employers to rescind existing noncompetes and actively inform workers that they are no longer in effect. [0] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/01/ftc-proposes-rule-ban-noncompete-clauses-which-hurt-workers-harm-competition https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/01/...