> Under the final rule, existing noncompetes for senior executives can remain in force. Employers, however, are prohibited from entering into or enforcing new noncompetes with senior executives. The final rule defines senior executives as workers earning more than $151,164 annually and who are in policy-making positions.
> The final rule will become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Its a harmful practice across the board.
[0]: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/noncompete-agreement-feds-sue-3...
[1] https://thecounter.org/biden-targeting-non-compete-agreement...
Although, someone in this type of a role can often get away with ignoring noncompetes as long as they're smart about how they exit.
Simply put though, they shouldn't have to.