> Since I never saw / read / nor signed a non disclosure agreement, can I > really be held to it? Theoretically, I was exposed to some of the > companies intellectual property.
Absolutely not. If you didn't sign an NDA you can say whatever you want. If the employer was stupid enough to allow you even to enter the office for even a day and not get to you sign an NDA he deserves to have his trade secrets revealed (not that anyone would want them.. unless it was 'how NOT to run a business' secrets). Unless the agreement is in writing and signed by you, you haven't agreed NOT to disclose information. By not having you sign an DNA he/she is effectively given you a green light to talk... That's the whole idea of an DNA. It's an agreement smart employers have prospective employees sign even before they come to an agreement regard the specifics of a work contract. Benjamin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffry Houser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:08 PM Subject: Re: A legal question > All these legal questions. I can't tell you the actual laws, however I > can share with you a little anecdote from my past > > I was given a job offer, and negotiations fell apart, so I was brought > into the company as a consultant. The idea was that after a month they > would see how I fit in to the department and would be in a better position > to meet (or deny) some of the things I had asked for. > > After two weeks, we spoke and came to terms on the full-time > position. Two weeks later my contract was up and I still had no offer in > writing (despite many promises). As I was leaving on the final day, they > tried to get me to accept the same job offer I had refused. I, of course, > declined. In the next week (without me working for them), they made a few > more promises, and I eventually turned down the job offer. > > The CEO of the company told me that he would force-fully enforce the non > disclosure agreement. In retrospect, I'm really glad I didn't say "That's > okay because [competitor X] said they would pay my legal bills." > > The question is: > Since I never saw / read / nor signed a non disclosure agreement, can I > really be held to it? Theoretically, I was exposed to some of the > companies intellectual property. > > > > -- > Jeffry Houser | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > AIM: Reboog711 | ICQ: 5246969 | Fax / Phone: 860-223-7946 > -- > DotComIt: Database Driven Web Data > My Book: Instant ColdFusion 5 | http://www.instantcoldfusion.com > My New Book: ColdFusion: A Beginner's Guide due out next February > -- > Far Cry Fly, Alternative Folk Rock > http://www.farcryfly.com | http://www.mp3.com/FarCryFly > -- > I'm jealous of everyone who knows more than me > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
