Non-compete Clause - Microsoft Sues Google Over Hire
written by Seema Prasad, fl. 2005 (Hyderabad, Telangana: IBS Case Development Centre, 2005, originally published 2005), 12 page(s)
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- Microsoft, one of the worldwide leaders in software, services and solutions that helped people and businesses had started introducing non-compete clause in service contracts after quite a few of its employees left its services to join Google, a pioneer in web search technologies. The case in point was the first instance when Microsoft took matters to court. This case examines the relevance of the non-compete clause in IT industry in view of the rapidly changing scenario. The case traces the proceedings of a lawsuit filed by Google and Kai-Fu-Lee for violating the non-compete agreement that Lee had signed with Microsoft.
- Field of Interest
- Business & Economics
- Author
- Seema Prasad, fl. 2005
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2005 by IBS Center for Management Research
- Content Type
- Case study
- Duration
- 0 sec
- Format
- Text
- Original Publication Date
- 2005
- Page Count
- 12
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Publisher
- IBS Case Development Centre
- Place Published / Released
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Subject
- Business & Economics, Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Market competition, Jobs and positions, Information technology occupations, Lawsuits, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals, Software Publishers, Gerenciamento de Recursos Humanos, Gestión de Recursos Humanos, United States of America, USA, US of A, America, Estados Unidos, Google, Microsoft, Kai-Fu Lee, 1961-, United States, Employee Separation
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Gerenciamento de Recursos Humanos, Gestión de Recursos Humanos, United States of America, USA, US of A, America, Estados Unidos
