Why Are Noncompete Agreements So Common?

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Why Are Noncompete Agreements So Common?

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Businesses say noncompete agreements protect their interests -- but when they apply to everyone from VPs to janitors, are they overkill? Learn how noncompetes work in this episode of BrainStuff: https://money.howstuffworks.com/noncompete-agreements-news.htm
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