Employers across the country have been relieved of the obligation to comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning most postemployment noncompetes — for now. On August 20, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted summary judgment for plaintiffs in Ryan LLC v. FTC.
Enforcement against restrictive labor market agreements has become a priority for many competition authorities worldwide.
As a result, certain HR practices are in the spotlight of antitrust enforcers and companies and staff who agree not to poach employees from others, or who agree to fix wages, are in clear and present danger of serious financial
Baker McKenzie’s antitrust specialists see new areas of focus for antitrust agencies around the globe: Procurement, HR and R&D.
Is your company prepared?
With increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators, companies and staff that agree not to poach employees from others, or fix wages, are increasingly in danger of serious financial and even criminal penalties. This
How to bridge the gap between HR and legal to avoid exposure in the US and beyondEffective HR departments are imperative to the operation of any company and functions including benchmarking and non-solicitation agreements serve an important need. However, increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators means that companies and staff that agree not to poach
