Staff at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offered several steps businesses can take to comply with the agency’s upcoming ban on employee noncompete clauses.

The rule, approved by the FTC in a 3-2 vote in April, is expected to take effect Sept. 4. It will prohibit most employers from enforcing noncompete clauses and requiring workers to sign them.

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