Alex What is it called when a company steals an employee from another company?
Recruiting from Competitors… aka “Poaching” In recruiting terms, “poaching” is a dramatic way to say hiring current or former employees from a competitor or similar company. However, many recruiters wonder if poaching is an ethical hiring practice.
Can a company steal employees?
California law protects employers from raiding by competitors. An employee or competitor may not take a large proportion of your employees with the intent of driving you out of business. You must prove the employee or competitor had bad intent. At that point, the employee is more a liability than an asset.
What happens when a company has been taken over?
My company has been taken over and I’ve been told to reapply for my job on a lower salary — is that allowed? When your company is taken over your employment rights are protected under the ‘TUPE’ regulations. Your existing employment terms and conditions stay the same.
What should I do if a company reached out after I accepted another offer?
Q&A: A company reached out after I accepted another offer. What is the best way to respond? Is a response necessary? First of all, you should definitely respond. Forming a connection with a company you were (or still are) interested in working at is never a bad idea, even if you can’t act on that connection right away.
Can a company make you redundant because of a takeover?
There are circumstances where the new employer might be entitled to make you redundant as part of a reorganisation — but not just because of the takeover. Sometimes employees will be asked to reapply for their jobs as part of the process of choosing which employees should be made redundant.
What to do when company reaches out to you?
Thank you so much for reaching out to me. I am a big fan of [company] and was very excited about the [job title] opportunity. I’ve been interviewing actively over the past few weeks and recently accepted a role at [company] as a [title]. I would love to keep in touch for the future and will send a request to connect on LinkedIn as well.
My company has been taken over and I’ve been told to reapply for my job on a lower salary — is that allowed? When your company is taken over your employment rights are protected under the ‘TUPE’ regulations. Your existing employment terms and conditions stay the same.
There are circumstances where the new employer might be entitled to make you redundant as part of a reorganisation — but not just because of the takeover. Sometimes employees will be asked to reapply for their jobs as part of the process of choosing which employees should be made redundant.
Can You reapply for a job if your company has been taken over?
Sometimes employees will be asked to reapply for their jobs as part of the process of choosing which employees should be made redundant. It’s not uncommon for employees to be unfairly dismissed when a company is taken over. You should take legal advice on your particular circumstances.
What to do when your company has been sold?
Maintain your focus and intensity. Tie up all the loose ends for the next person so you preserve your biggest asset: Your reputation. At the same time, use your time to build your skill set; evaluate your options; update your resume and portfolio; rebuild your network; gather references; and squirrel away money.