Such language includes but is not limited to no-poach, employee non-competition, no solicitation, no hire provisions within franchise agreements.
Moreover, they asked the franchisors to answer specific questions regarding the no-poach provisions in their franchise agreements. The franchisors have until August 6 to respond to the attorney general’s office’s inquiries.
Fighting for Workers’ Rights against Exploitation
In a statement, Shapiro said, “The use of ‘no poach’ and ‘no hire’ agreements by national fast-food franchises unfairly exploits working women and men, especially low-wage workers.
“Many employees only learn these agreements exist when they are denied the chance to advance to a better job, earn more money or obtain family-friendly schedule options. It’s wrong and I’m standing up and fighting for the rights of Pennsylvanians not to be exploited,” he added.
Shapiro and his colleagues noted that 58 percent of major franchisors have no-poach provisions in their franchise agreements. Out of fast-food franchisors, 80 percent have such provisions.
