UK to Curb Non-Compete Clauses After Tech, AI Startup Outcry

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Labour government plans new hiring laws to ensure non-compete clauses are no longer a barrier, responding to long-standing complaints from the country's technology and AI startups.

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