5 Things Employers Must Do When A Key Employee Leaves

By Lariza Hebert, Fisher Phillips ( May 2, 2017, 11:11 AM EDT) -- With ever-changing technology, employers must be more conscious than ever of protecting trade secrets and customer relationships when an employee decides to leave, especially if the departing employee is joining a competitive business or starting their own competing venture. When a top salesman or other key employee leaves, employers sometimes become frazzled and neglect to take steps to preserve and protect confidential information. By instituting the five simple steps outlined below, employers and their counsel can ensure they preserve and protect confidential information when the top dog decides to leave the company....

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