ANTITRUST GUIDANCE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS (PDF)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ANTITRUST DIVISION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
OCTOBER 2016

This document is intended to alert human resource (HR) professionals and others involved in hiring and compensation decisions to potential violations of the antitrust laws.

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ or Division) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the federal antitrust agencies) jointly enforce the U.S. antitrust laws, which apply to competition among firms to hire employees.

An agreement among competing employers to limit or fix the terms of employment for potential hires may violate the antitrust laws if the agreement constrains individual firm decision making with regard to wages, salaries, or benefits; terms of employment; or even job opportunities.

ANTITRUST GUIDANCE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS (PDF)


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