The federal government will be making wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements illegal for Canadian employers this year and introducing criminal charges for both offences, says Competition Bureau Canada.
“Much like other agreements between competitors, such as price fixing, wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements undermine competition,” said the bureau in a news release on Jan. 18. “Maintaining and encouraging competition among employers results in higher wages and salaries, as well as better benefits and employment opportunities for workers.”
