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Hiring & Firing Recruitment Policies Antitrust Violations

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Criminal No-Poach Antitrust Defense Verdict

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A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado acquitted a Denver-based healthcare company, DaVita Inc., and its former CEO on three counts each of conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman...more

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DOJ's Aggressive Pursuit of 'No Poachers'

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On January 28, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado declined to dismiss a criminal antitrust indictment alleging a dialysis operator, DaVita Inc. (“DaVita”), and its former CEO colluded with...more

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Changing Tides in HR Antitrust: What Employers Need to Know

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Human resources ("HR”) departments have historically had little reason to hold antitrust law top of mind, as there was little in the way of enforcement activity concerning personnel issues. In recent years, however,...more

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Employers Are Advised to Proceed Cautiously Before Discussing Employee Recruitment and Compensation with Competitors as the DOJ...

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On October 20, 2016, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly issued Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals intended to alert those involved in hiring and...more

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