The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has established a Joint Labor Task Force to address deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor-market practices that impact American workers. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson directed the creation of the task force, which will involve collaboration between the Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning. The task force will prioritize investigating and prosecuting harmful labor market practices, implementing information-sharing protocols, and promoting research to better understand labor market misconduct.
The task force will focus on various labor-related concerns, including no-poach agreements, non-solicitation clauses, noncompete agreements, and wage-fixing contracts. It will also investigate deceptive job advertisements, misleading franchise offerings, and collusion on diversity, equity, and inclusion employment metrics. The initiative aims to ensure that the FTC aligns its consumer protection and competition enforcement efforts to protect workers' rights and improve labor market conditions. The directive highlights the importance of fair labor practices in fostering a healthy economy and supporting the livelihoods of American workers.
