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Amazon Requires Non-Compete Agreements.. For Warehouse Workers
Rick Zeman writes: Amazon, perhaps historically only second to Newegg in the IT nerdling's online shopping heart, has not only subjected their warehouse employees to appalling working conditions, but they're also making them sign a non-compete agreement for the privilege. Here's an excerpt from the agreement: "During employment and for 18 months after the Separation Date, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, whether on Employee's own behalf or on behalf of any other entity (for example, as an employee, agent, partner, or consultant), engage in or support the development, manufacture, marketing, or sale of any product or service that competes or is intended to compete with any product or service sold, offered, or otherwise provided by Amazon (or intended to be sold, offered, or otherwise provided by Amazon in the future)."
That's a pretty broad exclusion to be enforceable.
Convenient that warehouse workers tend to have excellent lawyers and be in a strong position to handle the time and trouble of contesting legal matters, isn't it?
Non-compete agreements should work both ways. If I can't work for a competitor, then you can't replace me with another employee.
All my liberal friends think I'm a conservative, all my conservative friends think I'm a liberal.
Can anyone identify a product or service that Amazon doesn't sell or provide?
Union representation.
But every Amazon warehouse employee will get am Amazon gift certificate for $25.