My current company is saying that I must tell them who I'm going to work for. There is a confidentaility clause in my contract saying that I can't take information out of the business with me etc. but nothing to say I have to disclose the name of my new company.
2006-12-29 08:28:01 · 22 answers · asked by Flapjack 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
No you dont, you also dont have to give a notice legally. Confidentaility agreements almost never hold up in court and most non-compete agreements dont either.
2006-12-29 08:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mazlow01 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They might have the right to ask you if you are moving to a company within the same industry, but I don't think you have to tell them the name of the company. It should say on your contract. If you work in certain industries, then they may put you on garden leave (or gardening leave - whatever they call it) so there is a gap between you working for them and the new company. Will your new company not go to your current employers for a reference then and give the game away that way?
2006-12-29 08:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
by law and your contract you do have to tell them where you are going, because if you go to another company who doing the same business. You could pass on information or take your old companies clients. Also your old company can stop you from working with a simular company which means you will be out of work for some time
2006-12-29 09:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by mature_pink 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do not hold the legal right to know who you are working for in the future, the only way they can be informed as to who you may be working for is if a company interested in hiring you were to call your former employer and ask about you and your work habits and such which they can do.
As for the handing in notice you generally want to give them two weeks notice, it is a sign of respect that you give them time to tie up loose ends and find someone to fill your position. You should keep this in mind as if your previous employer where to say you left suddenly without any proper indication then this will only reflect badly on you for future job opportunities.
2006-12-29 08:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by K-Marie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why? It's none of their business!
As long as you do not intend to distribute company info elsewhere, they have no right to force information regarding your next place of employment out of you, whether it be Boeing or McDonalds.
2006-12-29 08:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not aware of that requirement and if your contract doesn't state it either, I would say that it's a personal matter and you would rather not divulge the information to them.
2006-12-29 08:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
You might find yourself on terminal leave on full pay.
Once you've gone, they'll find out because the two employers have to share tax details. Also, your new firm might want a reference from the old one, so don't upset them too much.
2006-12-29 08:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No tell them to run and jump,they are probably going to get in touch with your new employer and tell them something bad and UN true about you,tell them that sweep said fookoff
2006-12-29 08:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer is no.....but they will find out when the other company write for a ref......sometimes it's better to tell them....if it's the same job with better pay, they sometimes give you a payrise, sometimes it better the devil you know......i mean i know you want to change, but what are you new employers going to be like.......good luck!!
2006-12-29 08:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by anthony * 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no there is no legal requirment to tell the cuurent employer but it would be good practise to work of your notice as it will show that you are a person of good staed
good luck
2006-12-29 08:35:02 · answer #10 · answered by taffy766 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋