re: How does the FTC have the authority to do this - Non Compete ?

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I see. So, would the non-compete apply to my company's product and confidential information? Meaning, a new employee could come to work for my company, learn the product and company systems, and then steal my company's information and use that to take away my business. A business owner should have the right to offer employment based on the agreement that you will not take my company information and use that to take away my business.

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You really need to review your policies. For trade secrets to be trade secrets they need to be treated as trade secrets. If you really have stuff you want to protect you should get with a lawyer and make sure your policies are legit and consistent and that you are treating your trade secrets as trade secrets. Otherwise you will find out how expensive a trade secret lawsuit is and likely lose.