Employment - Protecting company interests

An employee is leaving and may take confidential information. What notice period must they serve and what can I do to protect us?

Notice periods are controlled by employment contracts, though key people often work periods greater than required by law. Statute mandates workers employed for more than a month to give their employer at least one week's notice before they leave. In theory, giving less than seven days' notice could pave the way for you to sue for a breach of contract and for any damages that you may incur. Such actions are rarely successful, normally expensive and could waste time, effort and money.

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