Re:Strapped startup declines acquihire, Apple poaches key en...
by nl on Monday October 05, 2020 @03:46AM
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Trade secrets are a thing, and enforceable in California.
> Would my current employer in this scenario be able to sue me?
They can always sue you even if it unlikely they would win.
> What if it’s “my own time” during the day, but I’m working from home and I switch from my company’s work to my own for 20 minutes before going back to my employers?
> What if the project is only tangentially related?
You should speak to a lawyer. It will depend on the details and your exact employment contract.
> Would my current employer in this scenario be able to sue me?
They can always sue you even if it unlikely they would win.
> What if it’s “my own time” during the day, but I’m working from home and I switch from my company’s work to my own for 20 minutes before going back to my employers?
> What if the project is only tangentially related?
You should speak to a lawyer. It will depend on the details and your exact employment contract.