What to Do When Your Employee Leaves for a Competitor

Dallas, United States, 06/26/2013 / SubmitMyPR /

When a key employee resigns to join a competitor, panic may set in. The employer may worry that trade secrets and customer relationships have already been compromised. The employer may fear what lies ahead. That’s why Keith Clouse, a Dallas non-compete attorney, offers these suggestions for rapid action:

1. Freeze the employee’s access to confidential information. The employer should immediately stop any use of the employee’s computer and shut off the employee’s remote access. Doing so serves two purposes. One, the employee cannot access confidential information. Two, stopping access can bolster the employer’s ability to seek interim protection of its information.

2. Make sure the employee returns all documents, in both hard and soft form. Have the employee confirm in writing that all documents have been returned.

4. Remind the employee, in writing, of his contractual obligations to comply with his non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement. Provide the employee with a copy of the agreement.

5. If suspicious that the employee took confidential information, have a forensic expert review the employee’s computer for unusual emails or downloads onto personal devices.

Non-compete cases move quickly. Contact a Texas non-compete lawyer as soon as possible. To speak to Mr. Clouse, contact his Dallas, Texas employment law team at Clouse Dunn LLP. You may send an email to [email protected] or call (214) 239-2705.