No-poach agreements in labor market
2025 11 12
The workplace is becoming part of the antitrust conversation.
No-poach agreements, where employers agree not to hire or approach each other’s staff, are now closely examined under EU competition law. The European Commission and national authorities see these arrangements as restrictions of competition that can reduce pay, limit employee mobility, and affect overall productivity.
The article published on the Antitrust Alliance platform by WALLESS Senior Associate Beatrise Rihtere explains how recent Commission guidelines and decisions define this approach and how competition authorities in the Baltics are addressing the issue.
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