{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Spilling Secrets: 2025 Non-Compete Year in Review","description":"The landscape of restrictive covenants transformed in 2025, driven by a new administration\u2019s approach to federal oversight and decisive legislative action at the state level. Employers now face a complex environment where broad federal bans have stalled, but state-specific regulations\u2014and opportunities\u2014are rapidly evolving. Key Takeaways for Employers:  Federal Enforcement Continues: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is still challenging unreasonable non-compete agreements despite withdrawing its nationwide ban appeal.   Florida Favors Employers: Florida solidified its position as an employer-friendly jurisdiction with the new Contracts Honoring Opportunity Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth Act, which explicitly permits restrictive covenants lasting up to four years.   State Laws Evolve: Key state-level non-compete bills are pending in Illinois, Washington, and New York\u2014employers should stay updated.  Epstein Becker Green attorneys Daniel R. Levy, Carolyn O. Boucek, and David J. Clark break down these critical developments in this episode of Spilling Secrets. Visit our site for this week\u2019s Other Highlights and links:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw415 Download our Wage &amp;amp; Hour Guide for Employers app:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/wage-hour-guide-for-employers-app. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw-subscribe Visit&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com - Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm that focuses its resources on health care, life sciences, and workforce management solutions, coupled with powerful litigation strategies. This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this video does not create an attorney-client relationship. EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK\u00ae and #WorkforceWednesday\u00ae&amp;nbsp;are registered trademarks of Epstein Becker &amp;amp; Green, P.C. \u00a9 Epstein Becker &amp;amp; Green, P.C. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising. ","author_name":"Employment Law This Week","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltwpodcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39354950\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200379440"}