McDonald's abuse claims as 100 workers speak out
BBC NewsAUG 2023
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No-poach agreements are against free market principles and undermine the rights of workers, as they hinder employees from seeking promotions and earning a better living. Such practices, which employees have often been unaware existed, are unlawful and harm competition in the labor market by reducing employee mobility and suppressing wages.
No-poach or no-hire agreements only bar employees at franchise-owned restaurants from being hired by a separate franchise within the same chain. Under such agreements, workers are still free to seek more competitive roles with other employers if they wish — these practices shouldn't be subject to antitrust scrutiny.