The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comments on a proposed consent agreement with Planned Companies, related to alleged anti-competitive practices. The agreement addresses the use of "No-Hire Agreements" by Planned Companies, which restricted other businesses from hiring their employees, potentially violating competition laws. The proposed order requires Planned Companies to stop enforcing these agreements and inform both their customers and employees that the restrictions are no longer valid. Public comments are open until February 5, 2025, and the FTC will use the feedback to decide whether to finalize the order.
Simple Explanation
The government is looking at a company called Planned Companies because they made rules that stopped other people from hiring their workers, which isn't allowed. To fix this, they want Planned Companies to stop doing that and tell everyone it's okay to hire their workers again.