Leaving my job & asked to sign confidentiality agreement
Discussion
I'll email HR a few questions tomorrow. Obviously the part about returning stuff is fine, but I need to understand what "misuse" means in this context and what information they are talking about and how I could possibly misuse it. I need to understand what they actually want from me regarding prospective clients and also what the high court statement means as I haven't a clue.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
conanius said:
This will seem unhelpful, but if there is a choice not to sign, don't sign.
Whilst people are saying "What is the worst they can do? Fire you?" then I guess you have a 'black mark' that you don't really want on any references. You still need to try and do it amicably.
Well what is stated is possible 'legal proceedings' to 'seek an injunction' if there is no signature.Whilst people are saying "What is the worst they can do? Fire you?" then I guess you have a 'black mark' that you don't really want on any references. You still need to try and do it amicably.
I assume that the contract contains no restrictive covenants, and only a confidentiality clause. The employer is illicitly seeking to obtain more protection than it contracted for.
You must not use genuinely confidential info of your employer post termination, but absent a valid restrictive covenant you can deal with its customers after you leave. You are not obliged to inform you ex employer of such dealings.
You must not use genuinely confidential info of your employer post termination, but absent a valid restrictive covenant you can deal with its customers after you leave. You are not obliged to inform you ex employer of such dealings.
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