The time to think about keeping company trade secrets and proprietary company data secure is today–and every day. It starts before a new employee is hired, during employee orientation, and as a normal part of routine company operations.
If an employment contract contains a "performance satisfaction" clause, what standard should be used in determining satisfaction? The New Jersey Supreme Court recently tackled that question.
If you have shareholder or other special agreements with employees, the case of Riesett v. W. B. Doner & Co. illustrates how failure to adhere to such agreements can be costly.
Non-competition agreements used to be pretty straightforward, but the Internet has changed the definitions of 'workplace' and 'marketplace,' so they're not so straightforward anymore.
