2007-02-12 19:28:16 · 8 answers · asked by chapstick 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not unless there is fine print in the employment application and/or an employment contract signed. Many financial institutions and computer companies do have fine print in their applications about working for a competitor in the same market area (or a stated market area) within 2 years of leaving an employer.
If breached, the prior employer has grounds to sue a former employee, and if the competitor has prior knowledge of an agreement or it is an industry standard the competitor knows about or reasonably should have, there may be grounds to sue that employer also (and more likely would as they have deeper pockets).
Check with your business attorney before considering such a practice and when screening potential employees.
2007-02-12 19:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employees have a free will and choice to change employment.
Do not see anything illegal in that.
2007-02-13 03:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Charlotta G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person did not want to change jobs, they did not have too. so, how do you figure another company is stealing employee's.
2007-02-13 03:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by m c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. It's called "Head Hunting". But if you are under a contract where if you leave a specific job without fulfilling certain obligations then you could be held liable for a payback of some kind.
2007-02-13 03:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by gone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is not illegal, but sometimes appears morally incorrect.
2007-02-13 03:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by wizard of the East 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
heck no, I personnaly have been stolen from one company to another and awarded a director postion....I'm not complaining......neither is this new company.....but I would say its moraly wrong@ booyak.com
2007-02-13 03:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by basspro420 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wooing them away isn't illegal...forcibly moving them without their consent is
2007-02-13 03:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by Susie K 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
can be cause for a lawsuit.
check link, pal.
http://felhaber.com/ARTICLES/stealing.html
2007-02-13 03:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by zcew1843#@0 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋