How non-compete agreements can hurt Australian workers
Navigating your career can throw up a variety of barriers – and one of them might be a non-compete agreement with your old employer.
These tools are designed to protect businesses. But their widespread use has far-reaching consequences for job mobility, wages and innovation, right across Australia.
Professor Paula McDonald is Professor of Work and Organisation, at the Queensland University of Technology.
She recently led a research project that takes a look at how these restraints impact Australia’s workforce – and she joined us on the line this morning.
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Article in The Conversation: Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price
Research paper: Locked In or Left Out: Assessing the Impact of Post-Employment Restraints in Australia
