How can I protect my current business when being employed by another business.
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How can I protect my current business when being employed by another business.
I currently own and operate an at home business. I plan to take on a part time job at another business which operate in the same realm as my home business. What should be done in order to protect my current business and any business I do after I leave the company?
Asked on April 4, 2019 under Business Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Document thoroughly your clients, vendors, suppliers, etc. used in your business prior to you taking the part-time job; you want to be able to show in the future, if necessary, that you did not take or learn these things from the job, but that they predated your employment.
Make sure to NOT take anything, including clients, ideas, marketing techniques from your job; anything you take from them opens you up to a charge of misappropriating their property.
Do not do any work for your own business at your employer's office or during the hours you work for them--not even answering or returning phone calls or emails. Do not use anything from the employer for your business: e.g. any phones or computers or software they provide, any officer supplies, their internet access, etc.
Be sure to not even suggest or imply any connection between your own business and the employer's.
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