Labor urged to restrict rather than ban non-compete clauses

Euan BlackWork and careers reporter

Apr 29, 2024 – 6.00am

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Leading economists have urged the Albanese government to significantly restrict rather than ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to help revive Australia’s ailing productivity growth.

Legal experts predicted last week that the US Federal Trade Commission’s prohibition on new non-compete clauses would embolden Labor to seriously consider issuing a blanket ban.

Euan Black is a work and careers reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com