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Burnham targets 18-month non-compete clauses locking skilled staff
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce a crackdown on lengthy notice periods and non-compete clauses that lock skilled staff out of rival jobs. In a speech later today he will target strict employment terms common in tech and finance, where notice can stretch to 18 months. Start-ups including Synthesia and ElevenLabs say clauses slow hiring. The CBI disputes claims such terms hinder innovation.
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