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Insurance Refocused
The independent insurance agency space is rapidly changing and evolving. The whole industry is feeling it and we want to provide a connection for agents to understand that they’re not alone. Join industry expert, Carey Wallace, and her Gen Z daughter, Lindsay Wallace, as they interview agency owners, and get down in the nitty-gritty of every day topics that you face in your agency. The incoming wave of M&A, agency marketing, technology & insurtech, and generational change is upon us, join us as we redefine the industry!
Insurance Refocused
#66 - A Lawyers Take on The FTC Non-Competes Ban w/ Jennifer Weaver
In this episode, Carey and Lindsay sit down with Jennifer Weaver, a lawyer at Manning Fulton & Skinner, P.A., who specializes in insurance industry litigation, to discuss the recent ruling by the FTC banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts. She explains that non-competes are agreements between employers and employees that prevent the employee from working for a competitor during or after employment. The FTC's ruling prohibits employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses with employees, independent contractors, and other workers. However, there is a narrow exception for non-competes with senior executives earning over $150,000 a year. Jennifer advises employers to review their agreements and consider alternative ways to protect their business, such as confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements. She also discusses the changes to the salary threshold for overtime exemptions and the importance of correctly classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt.
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