Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

I left my last employer amicably a year ago. I have verified with their HR department that there is no post-employment non-disclosure or non-competition agreement. My former supervisor has made statements to the Navy (we were govt contractors) that I cannot work on some tasks because I am bound by an NDA or non-competition agreement. (as stated above, this is verified as not true). As a result, I have been removed from govt tasks and blocked from performing some aspects of my new job because the Navy keeps being falsely told I cannot work on certain tasks. I have copies of an email confirming this is occurring.

As my ex-supervisor continues to interfere with my job/career (not to mention stress levels), would this be considered harassment? I am looking for plausible legal wording I can use in a written letter to make him stop. If he does not, do I have any legal recourse to set the record straight? My name is becoming synonymous with "can use him on project X, project Y, Etc." and it is affecting my current job.


Asked on 1/07/10, 6:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dipo Akin-Deko Akin-Deko Professional Services Firm PLLC

It probably would not fall under harassment but you may have an action for Tortous inteference of your employment contract if what your ex supervisor stated is incorrect. What is important is not what HR says but what your initial agreement with your former employer states. If it is in righting and does not mention a NDA, then you have a stronger probability of a case. If does have a NDA written in your employment agreement then despite what HR says, you are bound to it.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 8:08 am


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