October 2016

Competitive job markets offer more than just fringe benefits

By: Debbie Feinstein and Geoffrey Green, Bureau of Competition, and Tara Isa Koslov, Office of Policy Planning | Oct 20, 2016 3:28PM

Looking for a new job can be stressful, whether you are a new worker applying for your first job or a highly trained professional seeking to advance in your career. The last thing a job-seeker should have to worry about is a back-room deal among employers that keeps her from getting the job of her dreams or from being offered a fair salary.

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LBOs and the size of transaction test

By: Premerger Notification Office Staff, Bureau of Competition | Oct 6, 2016 2:21PM

The Premerger Notification Office is often asked to give guidance on how to determine the value of a proposed merger or acquisition in light of the size of transaction test. The size of transaction test excludes transactions from the reporting requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act if they are valued below the annually adjusted dollar threshold. The current size of transaction threshold is $78.2 million.

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