Will this ruling affect the sports world? - eviltoast
The FTC has banned noncompete agreements
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The FTC says the ban will mean higher wages for workers.
  • Banzai51@midwest.social
    2·
    7 months ago

    Professional sports players are not barred from seeking employment with other teams after their contracts are over or terminated with their original team. This has zero bearing on sports.

    Have to remember how non-competes work. They barred you working for competitors in the same field AFTER your employment ended.

      • Banzai51@midwest.social
        21·
        7 months ago

        Other thing to remember is these have been largely unenforceable for decades, unless you did something like take client lists, source code, etc from your former employer.

        And I hope this didn’t come off as negative or condescending.

        • JimmyBigSausage@lemm.eeOP
          2·
          7 months ago

          No not at all. I’m sure it could affect broadcasting in that presenters like Brent Musberger had to wait moving to different networks for periods of time. More shall be revealed.

        • Omega@lemmy.world
          1·
          7 months ago

          I’ve definitely heard about a lot of people impacted by non-competes over the years. In my field it was anywhere that you could reapply the solutions you found with that company, which sucked when that was your expertise.

          More recently I’ve been hearing that it will be really good for game developers amid the layoffs. Allowing them to go indie where they couldn’t before.

  • jeffw@lemmy.world
    2·
    7 months ago

    Are you asking if NFL players will start showing up in UFL and other leagues? Doubtful. The pay is lower. They wouldn’t risk an injury that ruins their NFL career.

    edit: adding in my comment from below, since it is relevant:

    The final rule defines “non-compete clause” as “a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, penalizes a worker for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the United States with a different person where such work would begin after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition; or (2) operating a business in the United States after the conclusion of the employment that includes

    Contracting for a certain duration is still legal.

    My source is this giant FTC doc. I only read the first few pages, but that quote seems clear.

    • TheLameSauce@lemmy.world
      2·
      7 months ago

      Might mean a lot more fringe roster players and practice squad players leaving for more playing time and a greater opportunity at proving they can make it in the NFL.

    • JimmyBigSausage@lemm.eeOP
      21·
      7 months ago

      Actually I was thinking more along the lines there would no longer be restrictions on a player jumping to another team, whenever or however. Contracts of exclusivity are now void and a player could do a one-game gig for all intents and purposes for whatever price they could fetch.

      • jeffw@lemmy.world
        2·
        7 months ago

        I don’t think so.

        The final rule defines “non-compete clause” as “a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, penalizes a worker for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the United States with a different person where such work would begin after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition; or (2) operating a business in the United States after the conclusion of the employment that includes

        Contracting for a certain duration is still legal.

        Edit: my source is this giant FTC doc. I only read the first few pages, but that quote seems clear.