American Jobs: The Ties that Bind

Nov 18, 2017 · 26m 43s
American Jobs: The Ties that Bind
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Why are so many US workers forced into job contracts that make it hard for them to leave? Employers routinely ask new recruits to agree to "non-compete" clauses when they...

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Why are so many US workers forced into job contracts that make it hard for them to leave? Employers routinely ask new recruits to agree to "non-compete" clauses when they start work. This means they might be unable to work for a competitor company, or to set up on their own. Is this a good way to protect intellectual property or an unnecessary infringement of workers' rights? Claire Bolderson goes to Massachusetts to explore the personal and economic impact of the legislation and asks if reform might, finally, be a possibility.



Producer: Rosamund Jones



Photo: Claire Bolderson in Boston, Massachusetts

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