Update: NLRB General Counsel Opines Noncompete Agreements May Violate the National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo recently issued a memorandum, opining that noncompete agreements contained in employment agreements and severance agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) except in limited circumstances. Listen to learn about the General Counsel's rationale for concluding that noncompetes violate the NLRA, who this affects, and how it may impact employers.