If we run a IT service company, how we could protect ourselves from new employees?
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If we run a IT service company, how we could protect ourselves from new employees?
As our company relies heavily on a company partnership who provides us leads, it has become our company secret. Are there legal agreements which would protect our company from an employee stealing leads or attempting to create a partnership with our lead source?
Asked on March 23, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Certainly, companies with lots of valuable trade secrets often times make their employees sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. Get with a business attorney who can meet with you about your needs and help you draft documents that will protect you. It is silly to be pennywise and pound foolish. Spending a few hundred dollar on a lawyer to draft the documents could save you tens of thousands or more on litigation in the future.
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