The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on employee noncompete agreements on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The event was originally planned as an in-person gathering but has been moved online due to inclement weather. The public can watch the proceedings through a webcast link provided by the FTC.
The workshop will feature statements from FTC Commissioners, individuals who have experienced unfair and anticompetitive noncompete agreements, and experts in the field. According to the FTC, "The workshop will feature remarks from FTC Commissioners, victims of unfair and anticompetitive noncompete agreements, and leading experts in the field."
The agency encourages those interested to follow updates and discussion about the event on Twitter/X using the hashtag #FTCnoncompete.
In its mission statement, the FTC states: "The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and to protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize." The commission also provides resources for learning more about how competition benefits consumers and offers avenues for filing antitrust complaints or commenting on proposed mergers through its website.
Further information about this workshop is available on the event page linked by the FTC.
