Business Law Case Answer the question in 3 pages. Thank you
Business Law
Provide your answers to the following questions in 2-3 pages.
Discuss how each of the following topics listed below might be in comprehensive code of ethics and conduct.
The workplace
Gift, favors, and conflicts of interest
Use of company assets and data safeguarding
Product quality, safety, and environment matters
Competition and antitrust law
International Business Practice
Based on your understanding of ethical issues at the workplace answer the questions of this small case.
CASE
In 2011, high-tech workers in Silicon Valley filed a class action antitrust suit against employers Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intel Corp., and Adobe Systems Inc. The complaint alleged that these high-tech companies agreed to not poach each other’s workers, thus limiting employee’s job mobility and artificially limiting their salaries. Noncompete contracts are unenforceable in California, so these human resources collusion strategy was sued as an alternative to prevent high-tech workers from departing to compete at other large companies. The trial court denies the companies motion to dismiss the case, shortly before trial, a settlement was reached between the parties for $415 million.
Case questions
Was it ethical for these high-tech companies to agree not to hire each other’s employees? Explain
Is it ethical to use legal means such as noncompete contracts to prevent workers from leaving to join another business? How is this case different?
Which CSR view did the tech companies adopt in this case?
Which CSR view would you apply to this issue, and how would it be resolved under your view?