The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order that requires Planned Building Services and its affiliated companies to stop enforcing no-hire agreements. This decision comes after the FTC filed a complaint in January 2025 against Planned Building Services, Inc., Planned Security Services, Inc., Planned Lifestyle Services, Inc., and Planned Technologies Services, Inc., collectively known as Planned Companies.
The FTC alleged that these companies' enforcement of no-hire agreements restricted workers' ability to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. The agreements prevented residential and commercial building owners from hiring building service workers employed by Planned. These no-hire clauses were reportedly included in customer service contracts with building owners.
The final consent order imposes several restrictions on Planned. It mandates that the company must cease enforcing any no-hire agreements or suggesting to customers that such agreements are applicable to their employees. Additionally, it requires Planned to remove no-hire clauses from future contracts and inform current customers and employees that existing agreements are void.
The FTC's approval of the final order followed a public comment period and was unanimously supported by a 4-0 vote.
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