Unless an employee has agreed not to do so, an employee who leaves a company is free to encourage and solicit former colleagues to leave the company and come work with the employee at a new place of business.

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Unless an employee has agreed not to do so, an employee who leaves a company is free to encourage and solicit former colleagues to leave the  company and come work with the employee at a new place of business.

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Unless there is a non-solicitation agreement between the employer and employee, the employee is free to encourage and solicit former colleagues to work with them at their new place of business. However, the employee has to be careful not to disclose any confidential or proprietary information in the process.

Unless an Employee Has Agreed Not to Do So, an Employee