Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “End Employer Collusion Act”.
End Employer Collusion Act
A BILL
To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee.
Sec. 2 Unfair methods on competition relating to restrictive employment agreements
Definitions— In this section:
Employer— The term employer has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
Restrictive employment agreement— the term restrictive employment agreement means any agreement that—
is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and
prohibits or restricts one such employer from soliciting or hiring the employees or former employees of another such employer.
Conduct prohibited— It shall be unlawful for any entity to—
enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or
enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement.
Enforcement—
Private right of action—
In general— Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be liable to any individual harmed as a result of such violation in an amount equal to the sum—
of any actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the violation;
such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and
in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action and any reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the court.
Venue— An individual described in subparagraph (A) may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate district court of the United States.
Federal Trade Commission—
In general— The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section.
Privileges and immunities— Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).