In this podcast recorded at our recent Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Christine Bestor Townsend (shareholder, Milwaukee/Chicago) and Tobias Schlueter (shareholder, Chicago), explore the dynamic landscape of restrictive covenants, offer updates on recent developments, and emphasize the need for employers to adopt thoughtful, tailored approaches to ensure enforceability. Tobias and Christine, who is co-chair of the firm’s Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group, offer an overview of the evolving focus of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), discuss current federal agency focus on restrictive covenant agreements, state developments, and reflect on trends in the area, including restrictions on the use of non-competes for healthcare workers and low-wage earners.