US EditionDozens Implicated in Polish No-Poach Cartel Charges
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The Office believes that commercial network carriers have entered into non-compete agreements for employees, which limits drivers’ professional mobility and prospects for increased remuneration.
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Dozens implicated in Polish no-poach cartel charges
Poland’s antitrust watchdog has confirmed it is working on several labour market cartel probes after formally accusing leading supermarket chain Biedronka and dozens of transport companies of conspiring to stop lorry drivers from switching employers.
Participation in an agreement that restricts competition is punishable by a fine of up to 10% of the business's turnover. Managers responsible for entering into a collusion may face a fine of up to PLN 2 million.
Polish authorities have focused on Jeronimo Martins and dozens of other companies
The Polish Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has accused Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka retail chain, and 32 transport companies of participating in a cartel agreement restricting competition for drivers between companies providing distribution for Biedronka. The accusation also concerns eight natural persons who may have been responsible for this agreement. The UOKiK website reports this. According to t…
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