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I know of at least one company (Microsoft) that goes the extra mile and stipulates in your non-compete that you must show every future employer the non-compete
by lawnchair_larry 13y ago
I know of at least one company (Microsoft) that goes the extra mile and stipulates in your non-compete that you must show every future employer the non-compete that you signed. It would seem like that is only in there because Microsoft has very intimidating teeth.
I also heard a rumor that when Google takes their talent, they send them down to the bay area for 18 months to dodge WA's non-compete friendly laws. But I'm a bit skeptical of that one unless perhaps it's a VP or something.
- dredmorbius 13y agoMicrosoft has successfully enforced its non-competes against at least two California firms, Saleseforce and Google: "The inherent unfairness of employee non-compete agreements: Judge rules former Microsoft executive can't take new Salesforce job" http://www.itworld.com/legal/138182/inherent-unfairness-employee-non-compete-agreements http://www.itworld.com/legal/138182/inherent-unfairness-empl... "Microsoft Googles 'Non-Compete Agreement'" http://www.searchnewz.com/microsoft-googles-non-compete-agreement-2005-07 http://www.searchnewz.com/microsoft-googles-non-compete-agre... The maker of Windows and the Xbox has filed suit over Google’s hiring of a former Microsoft executive. Google hired Kai-Fu Lee, formerly the corporate VP of Microsoft’s Interactive Services Division, to run Google’s China operations.
- lawnchair_larry 13y agoWow, so it would seem that one can't simply move out of state...or even out of the country. That's just wrong.