FTC Finalizes Order Against Adamas for No-Hire Agreements

Detected February 13th, 2026

Summary

The FTC has finalized a consent order against Adamas Amenity Services LLC, requiring the company to cease enforcing no-hire agreements. These agreements restricted building owners from hiring Adamas's employees without penalty, impacting wage and job growth for workers in New Jersey and New York City.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order against building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliates, prohibiting them from enforcing no-hire agreements. The FTC alleged these agreements unlawfully restricted building owners and management companies in New Jersey and New York City from hiring workers employed by Adamas without incurring significant penalties. This action aims to free American workers from labor practices that suppress wage and job growth.

The final order mandates that Adamas immediately cease enforcing all existing no-hire agreements and notify customers and employees that these agreements are void. The order includes compliance and monitoring obligations for a ten-year term. Companies that utilize similar no-hire agreements should review their practices to ensure compliance with competition laws and be aware of potential FTC enforcement actions. Non-compliance could lead to further FTC action or penalties.

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Noncompete The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order that requires building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC (Adamas) and its affiliated businesses to cease their enforcement of no-hire agreements. The FTC’s action helps free American workers from labor practices that limit wage and job growth.

The FTC alleged that Adamas used anticompetitive no-hire agreements that restrict building owners and management companies across New Jersey and New York City from directly or indirectly hiring workers employed by Adamas without a significant penalty. These no-hire agreements limit workers’ ability to negotiate higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions, according to the FTC’s complaint.

The final consent order resolves the FTC’s complaint by requiring Adamas to immediately cease enforcing all existing no-hire agreements and provide notice to customers and employees informing them that previous no-hire agreements are now null and void. Among other provisions, the order also employs robust compliance and monitoring obligations over the ten-year term.

Following a public comment period, the Commission voted 2-0 to approve the final order.

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