The court has fully confirmed the AdC anti-competitive practices ruling against Inetum. The group was fined over €3 million for using "no-poach" agreements to stop IT specialists from moving between companies for seven years.
The "No-Poach" Agreement Legal Consequences
The court called this a "very serious" offense because labor mobility drives innovation. According to devs.com.pt recently reported, these illegal deals harmed the market in several ways:
- Blocked Careers: Companies agreed not to hire each other's employees, limiting their freedom to change jobs.
- Stagnant Wages: Without competition for talent, there was less pressure to increase salaries or improve conditions.
- Service Quality: Clients suffered because top experts couldn't move to the projects where they were most needed.
Inetum Labor Market Fine 2026: A Judicial First
This is the first time a Portuguese court has confirmed a fine specifically for labor market restrictions. The investigation proved that Inetum participated in these bilateral deals from 2014 to 2021.
Why This Matters for the IT Sector
The IT industry is a pillar of the economy, and the authorities are now making labor market fairness a top priority. As digital news trends show, the €3,092,000 fine is a major warning to all tech firms to follow competition rules when hiring.
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