On August 29, 2022, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“HKCC”) published an Advisory Bulletin regarding the sharing of competitively sensitive information on employees’ employment conditions (such as future wages) among employers in the context of “joint negotiations” (“Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin”). In the Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin the HKCC outlines a set of guidance on the circumstances under which the exchange of information on employment conditions among employers may be justified in the context of joint negotiations.
Authors: Machiuanna Chu, Partner and Sharon Pang, Principal Economist - Competition, Deacons
This article was originally published on the website of Deacons on September 2, 2022.