In October 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly issued a guidance statement about the application of antitrust laws to hiring and compensation decisions. Antitrust laws, the...more
4/12/2018
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Guidance ,
No-Poaching ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage-Fixing
A senior sales executive for your biggest competitor is looking to jump ship, and wants to join your company. Your management is thrilled. Not only will your company gain a talented salesperson with industry knowledge and...more
3/28/2018
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Monopolization ,
No-Poaching ,
Sherman Act ,
The Clayton Act
On October 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly issued antitrust guidance for human resources professionals. The agencies also released a list of high-level red flags for the...more
11/17/2016
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Guidance ,
No-Poaching ,
Technology Sector ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage-Fixing