By Patrick Galizia and Emmanuelle Boilard ( July 26, 2019, 8:58 AM EDT) -- Labour and employment issues can be significant in the context of the sale of a company. While employment costs may be expensive to assume and some businesses may have a too large or inefficient workforce, continued employment may also prove critical to the long-term success of a business. One of the primary issues that arises in the context of a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction is therefore whether the vendor’s employees will stay on with the purchaser....