Mergers and Acquisitions

New and Updated

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  Editor's Choice

  Preparing for a Merger or Acquisition: An HR Primer

  Mergers and acquisitions can lead to a lot of apprehension within an organization. This resource explores the role HR can play to successfully address the all-important people component in preparing for a merger or acquisition.

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  Leading Practice Guides

  Retention Strategies for Mergers and Acquisitions

  Leading practice guidance discussing retention strategies regarding mergers, acquisitions and restructurings.

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  Leading Practice Guides

  Best Practices for Retaining Employees

  Enhanced with information regarding the employee experience.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Communications: Federal

  Updated to reflect US Department of Labor guidance regarding electronic notice-posting.

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  Legal Timetable

  New York City Requires Successor Employers to Retain Grocery Store Workers

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  Tasks

  Prepare for and Handle a Merger or Acquisition

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  How To

  How to Prepare for and Handle a Merger or Acquisition

  Company restructures like mergers or acquisitions are a tremendous opportunity for HR professionals to really shine. HR needs to be proactive in preparing for the restructure and should take the lead in gathering information from both companies (or more) and conducting a comparison study or a "cultural compatibility assessment." The results of that study are so significant that they can affect the price of the acquisition, set the course of the new company's trajectory, or even raise issues that cancel a merger or acquisition altogether.

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  FAQs

  Which organization defines the culture of a merged or acquired business?

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  FAQs

  How will a merger or acquisition affect HR?

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  Checklists

  Prepare for a Merger and Acquisition Checklist

  This checklist may be used to assist in the process of preparing for a merger and acquisition and determining the risk factors involved. It may also be used to ensure seamless integration once the transaction has been completed.