Re: Question about pay rates

[Jonathan Baker <jbaker2525 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Michael, I assume you are an attorney? STC does a salary survey every year
and isn't violating any laws. And most company HR groups survey what their
peers are paying. Again, doesn't seem to be an issue.

Jon

On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Michael Wyland <
michael -at- sumptionandwyland -dot- com> wrote:

> To all:
>
> Please be aware that, in the U.S., discussion of specific contracted pay
> rates and services within an industry group may be construed as
> price-fixing and therefore illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act and/or
> the Clayton Act.
>
> What is generally seen as OK?  References to third-party compensation
> reporting surveys, websites, etc., and discussions of general fee ranges
> and methods of charging for services that do not invoke specific client
> arrangements.
>
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