The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own.

  • @chetradley@lemmy.world
    8•2 months ago

    Worker: “Well, I got laid off from the job I’ve been working for the last 20 years, but at least I have the skills I picked up along the way!”

    Company: “Actually, those belong to us too.”

    • KillingTimeItselfEnglish
      2•2 months ago

      companies: we need workers to specialize so that we can produce things of high quality.

      also companies: What you specialized? Sounds like your problem dumbass.