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.

  • crispyflagstones@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    6 months ago

    Before long they’re going to start floating some modern version of an indenture contract for service workers and arguing for the reinstatement of serfdom.

    • Zink@programming.dev
      2·
      6 months ago

      Oh yeah, and they would be going for it right now if they thought they could get away with it.

      I mean, how could you not appreciate your employer-provided housing and convenience stores? They’re right next to where you work. You don’t even need a car!