Microsoft suing Google.

[KeyserSoze]

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Kinda weird I guess. But if he was under contract, what makes him think that he wouldn't have legal consequences against him.



KS

 

[notfred]

I would never take a job with a company that wanted to dictate what I could or could not do after I stopped working there.

Well, at least - if I did, they would have to be paying me a TON of money.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: notfred
I would never take a job with a company that wanted to dictate what I could or could not do after I stopped working there.

Well, at least - if I did, they would have to be paying me a TON of money.

Then you won't be doing much corporate work. Non-compete agreements are standard operating procedure for anyone who has any level of management responsibility in a company. Even an entry-level analyst like I am will often have a non-compete agreement.

ZV

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: notfred
I would never take a job with a company that wanted to dictate what I could or could not do after I stopped working there.

Well, at least - if I did, they would have to be paying me a TON of money.

You better check the terms of your employment with the government then. When I left the USDA, I had all sorts of terms I didn't realize when I started regarding who I could and couldn't work for after I left.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: notfred
I would never take a job with a company that wanted to dictate what I could or could not do after I stopped working there.

Well, at least - if I did, they would have to be paying me a TON of money.

Then you won't be doing much corporate work. Non-compete agreements are standard operating procedure for anyone who has any level of management responsibility in a company. Even an entry-level analyst like I am will often have a non-compete agreement.

ZV

Exactly. Work noob.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: notfred
I would never take a job with a company that wanted to dictate what I could or could not do after I stopped working there.

Well, at least - if I did, they would have to be paying me a TON of money.

Then you won't be doing much corporate work. Non-compete agreements are standard operating procedure for anyone who has any level of management responsibility in a company. Even an entry-level analyst like I am will often have a non-compete agreement.

ZV

and you'd know they have almost never held up in court.

 

[Biggerhammer]

I've had noncompetes for pretty much every job I've worked in IT. They're a fact.

 

[Analog]

work at costco.

 

[DaTT]

A man has a right to earn a living, sometimes these contracts are bogus. If the guy has been an analyst for 20+ years, do they think he will go out and get a job as a car mechanic?

 

[Kremlar]

I find that most of the cases where these contracts do not hold up is if the person leaving is going to a competitor, but not in a position to do direct damage to his/her former employer.

This guy definitely is, moving to Google. I think Microsoft will win, and Google actually comes off looking a bit tainted.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: DaTT
A man has a right to earn a living, sometimes these contracts are bogus. If the guy has been an analyst for 20+ years, do they think he will go out and get a job as a car mechanic?

Exactly as the law states, every man has a right to earn a living.

They don't discount insider/espionage tactics...but if you are seeking greener pastures, that is the american way.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

i'm pretty sure saying that someone CANT work for 1 year after they work for you isnt legal even if it is a signed contract. they cant work for another tech company for a year maybe. cant work for another company in your area for a year is. but not work for 1 year anywhere in the world????

If it's legal at all, it's only legal if they give you at least one year's pay severance i would think

 

[wasserkool]

wilkomme to several weeks ago

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
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Kinda weird I guess. But if he was under contract, what makes him think that he wouldn't have legal consequences against him.



KS

And in other news, the US is pulling out of Vietnam

 

[Smaug]

In California most non competes are illegal

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
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Kinda weird I guess. But if he was under contract, what makes him think that he wouldn't have legal consequences against him.

KS

And in other news, the US is pulling out of Vietnam

LOL. Jacka$$, look at the date I posted this. Someone else bumped it!


KS

 

[Otaking]

At least Google is backing the guy up. :beer:

 

[EMPshockwave82]

ack... my fault in a search for employee.... sorry

 

[Otaking]

I wonder if Microsoft uses the Google search engine when they search for stuff on the intarnet.

 

[zainali]

msft is in or has been in legal battles with almost all of its competitors. seems like they are just continuing the trend.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: zainali
msft is in or has been in legal battles with almost all of its competitors. seems like they are just continuing the trend.

This is different than applying for a patent on excitement.

This person gave his word in order to receive a high-level position at MSFT to work on search technology, then broke that word to go do exactly the same work for Google.

His non-compete didn't prevent him from working, just from working in this specific area.

Google also did evil to encourage someone to dishonor themselves, they knew full well about the non-compete and even have a provision to pay him anyway if he can't successfully break his agreement.

Yes I'm probably taking it too seriously, but my word actually means something when given.