Regulators Investigate Fast-Food Chains' Limits On Worker Recruitment
Ten states and the District of Columbia are asking fast-food chains about the use of what are known as "no poach" agreements that limit the ability of workers to switch jobs.
High-tech and other companies looking to protect trade secrets often impose "noncompete" clauses limiting where employees can work after they leave. But such restrictions are also used by fast-food franchises.
It's common for a franchisee to agree to not recruit or hire workers who work for
