... If you want to retain your employees, keep them happy. If you want shackled indentured servants, use the court system to force them to do a job they hate. NOTE: The rule contains an exception that allows noncompetes to remain in place for *policy makers* earning more than $151,000 per year.

I almost forgot. The FTC regulation not only prohibits noncompete agreements but also bars TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions), which mandate employees to pay their employers thousands of dollars upon resignation, termination, or dismissal.