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Navigating Employee Transitions: Protecting Your Career and Your Rights
*Subtopic of Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets CLE
February 13, 2025
by Job J. Milfort, Georgia State Bar CLE Panel Speaker
Managing Partner Prioleau & Milfort, LLC
Employee transitions—whether joining a new company, leaving a current employer, or negotiating new responsibilities—can carry important legal implications. Contracts, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality provisions often shape what professionals can do next in their careers. Understanding your rights and obligations before making a move can prevent costly disputes and protect your professional future.
Job Milfort, Managing Partner at Prioleau & Milfort Law Firm, regularly advises professionals and executives on employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and workplace transitions. Before making your next career move, consider these three essential steps:
1. Know What You Signed
Review your employment agreement carefully. Many professionals overlook clauses related to non-compete agreements, non-solicitation provisions, and confidentiality obligations that may affect their ability to move to another employer.
2. Communicate with Both Employers
Transparency can often prevent misunderstandings. Speak with both the employer you are leaving and the one you are joining to clarify expectations and ensure alignment regarding any contractual restrictions.
3. Confirm Enforceability with Legal Counsel
Not every restrictive covenant is enforceable. Consulting with an experienced employment attorney can help determine whether provisions in your agreement are legally binding and what options you may have.
Prioleau & Milfort Law Firm provides experienced legal guidance in employment law, mediation, personal injury, and business disputes. If you are navigating a professional transition, our team can help you understand your options and protect your future.
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