How Fair – or Legal – are Non-poaching Agreements?
The practice of “no-poach” agreements in the fast food industry is under scrutiny with a group of Democratic state attorneys-general announcing that they are seeking information on them from eight fast food chains, reports the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The chains include Arby’s, Burger King, Dunkin’ Donuts, Wendy’s and Panera Bread.
The legality of non-poaching agreements is suspect, and franchisors take on conveniently conflicting positions when a franchisee is treated as part of their company, said Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli.
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