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No-poach or non-solicitation agreements
have been a focus of government
examination for several years. In October
2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) (collectively Antitrust Agencies)
heightened their awareness of the issue
with a detailed joint guidance document to
human resource professionals and hiring
managers (HR Guidance).
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NO-POACH
AGREEMENTS
RAISE ISSUES FOR
COMPANIES WITH
EMPLOYEES IN THE
UNITED STATES
BY TODD STENERSON AND MATT MODELL