Microsoft's new confidentiality policy: The External Employment Service will be suspended for one and a half years

It House: Microsoft's new confidentiality policy: The External Employment Service will be suspended for one and a half years

Abstract: Microsoft's policy will affect a large number of external supplier companies to better protect intellectual property rights and confidential information.

Nadella began to take the axe of restructuring and transformation at Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft's largest layoff ever, Nadella also began to strengthen its protection of Microsoft's trade secrets. A few days ago, Microsoft announced that it would strictly develop external employment into microsoft office buildings and internal networks.

In addition to more than of its employees, Microsoft also uses a large number of employees each year. They provide services to Microsoft through suppliers and other channels, naturally, you can also access Microsoft's office parks and local area networks.

According to a new Microsoft memorandum,In the future, temporary external employment will take no more than one and a half years (18 months) to enter the office buildings and Local Area Networks of Microsoft ). After the expiration time, these employees will be suspended from entering the office area or LAN for up to six months.

Before that, some of Microsoft's suppliers provided external employment, free access to the office area, until the project is completed, there is no time limit.

This new policy will draw a clear line between formal Microsoft employees and external employment. It is reported that the new policy has taken effect since January 1, July 1.

It is reported that Microsoft's policy will affect a large number of external suppliers, such as the employees of large consulting companies that provide consulting services to Microsoft.

Microsoft stressed that 18 months of continuous work will accumulate the work time of an employee in different suppliers. For example, an employee once worked for Microsoft for one year in a supplier. If he joined another supplier company, he could only work for Microsoft for at most half a year (at least six months later ).

Microsoft said that this policy aims to better protect Microsoft's intellectual property rights and confidential information.

As we all know, in the technology industry, Apple maintains a strong culture of confidentiality. Employees of the same company are prohibited from entering office buildings of other teams at will. Employees leak company information to the media, will be severely punished.

It is unclear whether Microsoft, under the leadership of Nadine, will follow Apple's efforts to establish a stricter confidentiality system and corporate culture.