The Baffling Case of Infosys Non-Compete Clause: A critical analysis

SARA SURESH, Associate, RE & Corporate During the month of April 2022, there were extensive discussions over the legality and enforceability of Non-Compete clauses among the IT workforce. Media Reports stipulates that the IT giant corporation, Infosys, had been summoned by both the Central Labour Commissioner and Karnataka Labour Department over the incorporation of Non-Compete clauses in their Employment Agreement.  According to the media reports, Infosys has been working with both the Central and State Government with regard to their Non-Compete issue.  Howbeit, the media has remained inactive and dormant over the issue for quite some months. In this article, let’s break down...