--- title: Payroll, HR & Tax News | Blog | Stelios Payroll | News description: News | Check in frequently for the latest tax updates, legal changes, and other related payroll and human resources industry news. --- # Blog #### The latest in payroll and human resources news   [![](https://blog.berndtcpa-steliospayroll.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1072042487-1.jpg)](https://blog.berndtcpa-steliospayroll.com/an-overview-for-employers-of-the-ftcs-new-ban-on-noncompetes) #### [An overview for employers of the FTC's new ban on noncompetes](https://blog.berndtcpa-steliospayroll.com/an-overview-for-employers-of-the-ftcs-new-ban-on-noncompetes) [News](https://blog.berndtcpa-steliospayroll.com/tag/news) Jul 15, 2024 10:34:27 AM As technology has rapidly evolved, and the value of intellectual property has skyrocketed, so has em... 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