Just weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to further limit noncompete clauses in Maine, the federal government finalized a rule banning the use of the agreements for most workers nationwide. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday announced its finalized rule prohibiting noncompete clauses, which typically prevent an employee from working for a […] The post Despite Mills’ veto, Maine workers will still see relief from binding noncompete agreements appeared first on Maine Morning Star
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
Legislation that calls for studies of natural gas use passed the House, but it was criticized by a Democrat as 'watered down' and a Republican who said it's unnecessary.