> -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Elson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 7:18 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] License Legalities > > John A. Ross wrote: > > >For one, all my employees are prohibited from taking on paid work in > >similar fields or making use of skills and/or training > and/or company > >resources the company has invested in them and/or made available to > >them in the course of their employment,(for personal > benefit, payment > >in kind, hire or financial reward I believe the terms are) or second > >job without the companies consent. There is of course provisions to > >protect the employees rights should the second job or work not be > >related to their day job or the investments made by the company in > >them. > > > > > Boy, that's a pretty restrictive agreement. I'm glad I have > never been > asked > to sign anything like that. It would literally prohibit a > plumber from > fixing > a leaky faucet in his own home! (That's the personal benefit part.)
Jon Without being able to read the rest of it might seem like that. I did say above that there is provisions to protect their rights elsewhere, that was a sincere statement. I would not also say it was restrictive, if you worked on any confidential projects or used proprietary technology I am sure your employer would have you under personal NDA or contract even AFTER you left them. The principle is easy, if the company invests in them, they should invest in the company with their best efforts and loyalty. In fact we even invested in them by paying the fees for vocational training or education they wish to take on their own time, for personal improvement as long as it increases their skills base used within the company. Because of this even some of our assembly operators have attained education to degree level. They are as important to invest in as EDA software, machines or anything else :-) and their loyalty is something that is earned, not bought or constrained by contract. Best Regards John A. Ross RSD Communications Ltd 8 BorrowMeadow Road Springkerse Industrial Estate Stirling, Scotland FK7 7UW Tel +44 [0]1786 450572 Ext 225 (Office) Tel +44 [0]1786 450572 Ext 248 (Lab) Fax +44 [0]1786 474653 GSM +44 [0]7831 373727 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW http://www.rsd.tv ========================================== * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
