I work in sales where my reputation is a key part of my ability to make a
living. I have signed the typical non-disclosure agreement with my
current
employer that's nothing out of the ordinary. It has recently come to my
attention that the ownership of the company is treating our customer base
in
an unethical manner with regard to product support. The result is that
there is a growing wave of ill will toward the company and more directly
at
the sales staff since they are the "front line" of the company.
I plan to leave this employer by the end of the year due to the unethical
behavior and the reflection it casts upon me as a member of their "team".
Q: If I alert my current/prospective customer base of the issues
surrounding the manner/reasons of my departure, does that constitute a
violation of the NDA?
I can't tell without seeing the NDA. It's not enough to say that it's
typical and not out of the ordinary. I need to actually read it before I
can tell what is or isn't a breach. You can read it too. But what does
your instinct tell you? Do you expect there is a possibility that telling
customers about the company's wrongdoing wouldn't be a breach?
McGyver
