EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 11 MIN
HR briefing - competition and employment
from The Macfarlanes podcast · host Macfarlanes
In the latest episode of our podcast, Matthew Ramsey is joined by competition law experts Rachel Carter and Fiona Beattie to explore the emerging intersection between employment law and competition law – an area often overlooked by HR professionals.They cover:how competition law principles apply to employment relationships, beyond traditional restraint of trade clauses;recent enforcement actions in the UK, EU, and US targeting anti-competitive practices in labour markets, such as no-poach agreements and informal pay information sharing; andbest practices for HR teams to mitigate legal risk, particularly around benchmarking exercises and secondment agreements.If you would like more information or want to discuss any of the topics in this podcast, please get in touch with Matthew, Rachel, or Fiona.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and Amazon Music.
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In the latest episode of our podcast, Matthew Ramsey is joined by competition law experts Rachel Carter and Fiona Beattie to explore the emerging intersection between employment law and competition law – an area often overlooked by HR professionals. They cover: how competition law principles apply to employment relationships, beyond traditional restraint of trade clauses;recent enforcement actions in the UK, EU, and US targeting anti-competitive practices in labour markets, such as no-poach a...
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