Tag: Labor Markets

By David W. Berger,Thomas Hasenzagl, Kyle Herkenhoff, Simon Mongey & Eric Posner, Duke University, University of Minnesota & University of Chicago While the labor...

By Bruce McCulloch, Meredith Mommers, & Tyler Garrett1   I. Increased Antitrust Scrutiny of Labor-Related Issues It is no secret that labor antitrust issues recently have received...

As the gig economy has expanded, New York City, and Seattle, two progressive cities in the United States, have become leaders in regulating working...

This article surveys two recent Australian regulatory developments which highlight the critical role of competition law and voluntary industry standards in regulating gig work....

The “gig” economy is on the rise.  According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the number of gig economy workers — independent contractors or...

"We will fight for American workers including in connection with illegal mergers that substantially lessen competition for laborers.” So said Assistant Attorney General Jonathan...

 A new hot topic has emerged in antitrust discussions around the world and it is here to stay: Wage-fixing and “no-poach” agreements between employers...

For a number of years, the U.S. antitrust agencies have been signaling an increased focus on antitrust enforcement in labor markets. In addition, there...

From near obscurity just over a decade ago, no-poach agreements are now in the crosshairs of several competition authorities worldwide, including the U.S. and...

This article details the potential exposure to criminal and civil liability from no-poach or wage-fixing agreements between competitors under antitrust laws.  The first antitrust...