For sure - I would like to see non-competes banned outright, of course. I was just replying to OP for implying that a worker should get a reduced (i.e. proport

For sure - I would like to see non-competes banned outright, of course. I was just replying to OP for implying that a worker should get a reduced (i.e. proportional) payout for being denied employment at a competitor. The "losing" employer should pay substantially for such a egregious act and the employee should benefit.