Becker's Healthcare April 24, 2024
After the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompetes for most healthcare workers, eight healthcare leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to react to the agency’s move.
Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for clarity and brevity.
Emily Ast. Attorney and Founder of Ast Physician Contracts (New York City): I support the FTC’s decision to ban noncompetes for two main reasons. First, I believe that employers can and should motivate physicians to stay by the terms of employment (financial and otherwise), work environment and culture, without using restrictions that make it difficult to leave. While employers have a right to protect their business interests, this can be accomplished through narrowly tailored non-solicitation and/or confidentiality provisions without the need for...
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