Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I have verbally accepted a position with a company that is a competitor to my current company, I ahve about 2 more weeks before I will submitt my letter of resignation. My current job I am working on a project that could potentially have an existing customer of my new employer switch to my current company. This is part of my job but they have scheduled some meetings this week to discuss the details of the deal. I think I should call in sick and not attend but was not sure what if there are any ethical or legal options I should exercise. I don't want to hurt my existing company or impede thier sales but not sure what my new employer will say or what they can ask of me after I go to work for them.. I will be signing a invention and confidentiality agreement with my new company. Is it possible in my exit meeting with my current employer that they will have me sign a new confidentiality agreement?


Asked on 6/14/11, 11:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Isi Mataele 'Isi Mataele Attorney at Law

There are certain information that are considered trade secrets such as protected rate sheets and customer lists. These are enforceable. Your new employer cannot make you divulge the information unless they want to also be liable.

There really is nothing you could do to protect yourself as you are not doing anything wrong or will do anything wrong.

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Answered on 6/15/11, 11:51 am


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