The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) latest move on employee noncompete agreements is keeping the issue squarely in the spotlight. Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders are paying close attention. “The ability of ASCs to recruit and retain staff has always been tied to how noncompetes are written and enforced,” Michael McClain of Leftcoast Health told ASC News. “My fear would be that if businesses continue to expand noncompetes in a tight labor market, it’s only going to increase the … [Read more...]