What Your Severance Says About Your Future Non-Compete

When you're laid off and sign a severance agreement, you're often also signing a non-compete clause. But what happens when that clause is more restrictive than your job actually was? In this episode, Lucas and Luna walk through a specific case from 2025 where a mid-level marketing manager at a SaaS company was offered 12 weeks of severance in exchange for a 12-month non-compete that prohibited her from working at any competitor. They break down the enforceability of non-competes, how severance packages can be used to buy compliance, and why you should always negotiate the non-compete before you sign the severance. They also explain how the Federal Trade Commission's 2024 rule banning most non-competes — which was later blocked by a federal judge — created confusion that employers are still exploiting. #Severance #NonCompete #JobLoss #Layoff #EmployeeRights #EmploymentLaw #FTC #SeveranceNegotiation #CareerAdvice #NonCompeteClause #SaaS #MarketingManager #LegalRisk #JobSearch #KnowYourRights #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo