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NLRB Advice Memo Concludes Noncompete Agreements Do Not Violate The National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Board's Division of Advice has reversed course on noncompete agreements, departing from the Biden administration's 2023 position that such agreements may violate the National Labor Relations Act. In a June 2026 advice memorandum, the NLRB concluded that noncompete agreements do not generally impact employees' Section 7 rights, recommending dismissal of charges filed by former employees who joined a competitor.
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