The golf business may never see a more competitive time than that of 2012. All the more important to retain the right employees, but what are your rights if an employee leaves? What if they take your hard earned information with them to a competitor? For this we go to Mr. Rob Harris; lawyer, mediator, golfer.
We previously have discussed the kinds of issues that golf-related businesses should consider when drafting employment handbooks and structuring contractual agreements with their employees. This post will focus in greater detail on the risks that companies face when an employment relationship terminates, either due to resignation or firing. Golf-related businesses often face competitive risks from the prospect of a former employer working for a competitor.
