The Right to Confidentiality
Trade Secrets, Agreements Against Competition, and Other Devices to Protect Confidential Information
According to a 2012 survey, 79% of Americans believe that removing confidential files from the office is grounds for termination.1 Yet 90% of employees think that their brethren do it anyway.
According to the same survey, what is the most popular method of removing information? Exporting it to a USB drive.
How about the answer to the question, “When is it acceptable to remove confidential company information out of the office?” From the same survey:
- 48%—When the boss says it’s okay
- 32%—To finish a late night project ...
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