The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted a proposed consent agreement to address anticompetitive practices by Guardian Service Industries, Inc. The company was found to have used "No-Hire Agreements" that prevented other businesses from hiring its employees, which the FTC claims are unfair methods of competition under federal law. The proposed consent order will make these agreements void and includes measures to inform affected parties. Some FTC commissioners have expressed dissent, arguing that there was insufficient evidence of antitrust violations. The public can submit comments on this proposed agreement until January 6, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The big people at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are making Guardian Service Industries stop using rules that say, "You can't take our workers," because that's not fair. Some people at the FTC don't agree, and they want to hear what other people think about this idea by January 6, 2025.