Comments on: Fixed term employment contracts and ethics – part 1 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1 Discussion about ethical issues relating to business Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Andrew http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-1536 Andrew Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:50:34 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-1536 Hi Ken, Right on the money. I'm not certain what the law states in various countries, but I would imagine that the employee concerned in this type of circumstance would be legally bound by the contract. Moreover, from an ethical viewpoint, the person who signs a contract should honour his or her promise. Hi Ken,

Right on the money. I’m not certain what the law states in various countries, but I would imagine that the employee concerned in this type of circumstance would be legally bound by the contract.

Moreover, from an ethical viewpoint, the person who signs a contract should honour his or her promise.

]]> By: Ken@High yield cds. http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-1451 Ken@High yield cds. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-1451 I thought the person who signed the no compete clause would be bound not to work in the same field for set time or could be sued by the company. I agree the company who wanted to hire the person is not legaly bound in any way by the contract but the person who signed it should be. <abbr><em>Ken@High yield cds.s last blog post..<a href="http://highyield-investments-and-savings.blogspot.com/2008/12/hsbc-online-banking.html" rel="nofollow">Hsbc online banking.</a></abbr></em> I thought the person who signed the no compete clause would be bound not to work in the same field for set time or could be sued by the company. I agree the company who wanted to hire the person is not legaly bound in any way by the contract but the person who signed it should be.

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]]> By: Good Honest Dollar $$ » Blog Archive » Fixed term contracts and ethics part 3 - current employer’s viewpoint http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-608 Good Honest Dollar $$ » Blog Archive » Fixed term contracts and ethics part 3 - current employer’s viewpoint Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:30:52 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-608 [...] previous discussions examined the rights and obligations of the prospective employer and the employee concerned in the above situation. Today, I would like to discuss the issue from [...] [...] previous discussions examined the rights and obligations of the prospective employer and the employee concerned in the above situation. Today, I would like to discuss the issue from [...]

]]> By: Good Honest Dollar $$ » Blog Archive » Fixed term contracts and ethics part 2 - employee’s viewpoint http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-581 Good Honest Dollar $$ » Blog Archive » Fixed term contracts and ethics part 2 - employee’s viewpoint Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:16:18 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-581 [...] good example of the latter situation was outlined in last Tuesday’s post, where Microsoft in 2005 attempted to prevent long time senior staffer Dr. Kai Fu Lee from [...] [...] good example of the latter situation was outlined in last Tuesday’s post, where Microsoft in 2005 attempted to prevent long time senior staffer Dr. Kai Fu Lee from [...]

]]> By: drew http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-558 drew Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:41:45 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-558 I would be delighted to have a look at the post, thanks Brad. On my way over there now. I would be delighted to have a look at the post, thanks Brad.

On my way over there now.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-557 Brad Shorr Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:12:02 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-557 Hi Andrew, your suggested solution sounds like an excellent way to handle these situations, for all parties concerned. Probably there are no hard and fast rules, because each situation has its own very sensitive dynamics. BTW, commenters have asked you to weigh in on my Transparent or Translucent post ... Hope you can take a look if you have time. http://tinyurl.com/5ck7wl Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/blogs/blogging-tips/serious-blog-design-flaws/" rel="nofollow">Serious Blog Design Flaws</a> Hi Andrew, your suggested solution sounds like an excellent way to handle these situations, for all parties concerned. Probably there are no hard and fast rules, because each situation has its own very sensitive dynamics.

BTW, commenters have asked you to weigh in on my Transparent or Translucent post … Hope you can take a look if you have time. http://tinyurl.com/5ck7wl

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-553 Andrew Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:06:40 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-553 Brad, You raise a valid point, though Google's practice above was not unethical in my eyes, it could well have been seen poorly from the viewpoint of others, and could have easily had an adverse impact the company's reputation. Perhaps, as a matter of etiquette, prospective employers in such situations could attempt to negotiate a form of settlement or agreement with the current employer. This could involve some form of release fee to compensate the current employer for any loss or disadvantage arising out of the early contract termination. This action, though not required in my viewpoint, may help avoid any fallout or loss of reputation. Naturally, the act of paying a form of release fee would only be worthwhile to the prospective employer if the employee concerned possessed exceptional skill or ability. Cheers Andrew Brad,

You raise a valid point, though Google’s practice above was not unethical in my eyes, it could well have been seen poorly from the viewpoint of others, and could have easily had an adverse impact the company’s reputation.

Perhaps, as a matter of etiquette, prospective employers in such situations could attempt to negotiate a form of settlement or agreement with the current employer. This could involve some form of release fee to compensate the current employer for any loss or disadvantage arising out of the early contract termination.

This action, though not required in my viewpoint, may help avoid any fallout or loss of reputation. Naturally, the act of paying a form of release fee would only be worthwhile to the prospective employer if the employee concerned possessed exceptional skill or ability.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/fixed-term-employment-contracts-part-1#comment-551 Brad Shorr Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:22:27 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=98#comment-551 Andrew, your viewpoint on this is very interesting. I've had quite a bit of experience in this area, and I'm not at all sure it is a good practice for prospective employers to induce prospective hires from breaking agreements, even though it might be technically ethical for them to do so. The problem I've seen with this is that the prospective employer develops a bad reputation in the industry. A bad reputation can cause that company to lose customers, or have difficulty securing credit and new product lines. Practices here may vary from country to country ... in the States, when professional sports teams woo players under contract, they are pilloried by fans and in the press. Another thing that troubles me about this is, what does it say about a prospective hirer's ethics if he/she is willing to hire someone who knowingly violated the terms of an employment contract? I'm not saying I know the answer, but it is a troubling question. Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/what-i-learned-from-my-friends-about-advertising/" rel="nofollow">What I Learned from My Friends about Advertising</a> Andrew, your viewpoint on this is very interesting. I’ve had quite a bit of experience in this area, and I’m not at all sure it is a good practice for prospective employers to induce prospective hires from breaking agreements, even though it might be technically ethical for them to do so. The problem I’ve seen with this is that the prospective employer develops a bad reputation in the industry. A bad reputation can cause that company to lose customers, or have difficulty securing credit and new product lines. Practices here may vary from country to country … in the States, when professional sports teams woo players under contract, they are pilloried by fans and in the press. Another thing that troubles me about this is, what does it say about a prospective hirer’s ethics if he/she is willing to hire someone who knowingly violated the terms of an employment contract? I’m not saying I know the answer, but it is a troubling question.

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