Domino's Facing Heat in Washington Over Alleged 'Shadow Noncompete' Labor Policies

Key points

• Domino’s is accused of using 'conflict-of-interest' policies to illegally prevent hourly workers from taking second jobs at other food businesses.
• The lawsuit claims these policies violate Washington state laws specifically designed to protect low-to-mid-income workers from restrictive noncompete clauses.
• This case could set a massive precedent, forcing QSR giants and independent restaurants alike to strip 'moonlighting' bans from their employee handbooks.

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Reported from the public datasets below.

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - FTC enforcement actions
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - DOJ press releases and filings

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