Rippling vs. Competitors: The Ex-Employee Dilemma
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Show Notes
In this episode of HR Heretics, Rippling is banning ex-employees who work at competitors from participating in a secondary stock offering. Is this ethical or a smart business move? Kelli and Nolan discuss the pros and cons of this controversial HR policy.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:26) Initial Reactions and Previous Examples
(03:07) Rippling's Justification and Cynicism
(04:31) The Zero-Sum Game and Company Messaging
(06:42) Openness vs. Pettyness & Employee Value
(07:42) Future Implications and
(08:50) Sponsor Break: Workvivo
(10:25) Regulatory Implications and Cam's Argument
(11:13) A More Brutal Form of Non-Compete & First Principles
(13:00) Rippling's Perspective and Understanding the "Why"
(13:58) Conclusion: Experimentation and Openness
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