Competition Act amendments prohibit wage fixing, no-poach agreements

By Shane Burton-Stoner ( August 22, 2022, 10:56 AM EDT) -- Recent amendments to the Competition Act became law on June 23. One such amendment is of particular importance to employers as it concerns the treatment of employees. That is the amendment which criminalizes agreements between employers on the wages and recruitment of their respective workers. The effect of this amendment is to broaden and strengthen protections for employees nationwide....