FTC renews noncompete enforcement with pet cremation settlement

FTC Takes Action Against Worker Noncompete Agreements

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred the largest pet cremation business in the U.S. from enforcing its noncompete agreements with 1,800 workers on Thursday, saying they unfairly diminish workers’ leverage with their employer. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said in a statement on Thursday that the action shows how the agency can use enforcement actions against targeted instances of unfair noncompete agreements, even without the rule passed by his …

FTC renews noncompete enforcement with pet cremation settlement

The Federal Trade Commission has opened a sweeping probe into restrictive labour contracts, whilst targeting pet cremation services with its first noncompete case since 2023.