US FTC issues warnings on non-compete practices to healthcare employers, staffing companies

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing companies to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements including non-compete restrictions, the regulator said in a statement on Wednesday.

"We strongly encourage all employers - not just those receiving letters today - to review their contracts closely, to ensure that any restrictions on employee mobility are in full compliance with the law," the FTC said.

It did not name the companies that received letters.

Last week, the FTC barred Gateway Services, the largest pet cremation business in the U.S., from enforcing its non-compete agreements with 1,800 workers, saying they unfairly diminish workers' leverage with their employer.

Ferguson has previously said the agency aims to crack down on deceptive practices by employers to deliver on President Donald Trump's promise to address the economic concerns of the working class.