DOUBLE ESPRESSO: Competition in Labour Relations under the Spotlight of the Competition Council. The Line Between Permissible and Prohibited

We invite you to a new edition of the Double Espresso series, dedicated to a topic that has recently been the focus of attention of the authorities: the application of competition rules in labour relations.

A recent investigation by the Competition Council, which resulted in significant fines for agreements between employers regarding staff recruitment, confirms that practices traditionally associated with recruitment processes, commercial collaboration, or employee mobility may fall within the scope of competition rules. For companies, the Competition Council's decision highlights the need to carefully reassess interactions with competitors, certain contractual clauses, and internal hiring rules.

Discussion topics: 

• No-poach agreements: The first cartel fine in Romania. Cases of permitted restrictions
• Non-compete clauses in commercial and employment relationships
• Exchange of sensitive information:  the fine line between violating competition rules and pay transparency obligations
• Unfair competition committed in relation to employees or by employees: risks, types, and forms of legal liability. 

Speakers

•  Cristina de Jonge – Partner
•  Denisa Kopandi – Senior Associate
•  Laura Popa – Managing Associate
•  Octavian Marian – Managing Associate

When: 24 March, 09.00 AM – 12.00 PM 

Where: bpv GRIGORESCU ȘTEFĂNICĂ, Bucharest, Dionisie Lupu 33

Register: Please confirm your attendance by 20 March , by completing the form below. Participation is free of charge, but seats are limited to 40 people. Only one person per company may attend.

The event will be held in Romanian and is primarily addressed to company management, compliance officers, legal counsels, and HR representatives, though others interested in the announced topics are also welcome.

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