In a recent memorandum, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, addressed her concerns regarding noncompete agreements and their potential violation of employees' rights under the National Labor Relations Act (act). Abruzzo asserts that, in most cases, the imposition, maintenance and enforcement of such agreements contradict Section 7 of the act, which safeguards employees' rights to self-organization and collective bargaining.