What to do if I have been approached by a client of my current employer on an opportunity to become an approved consultant and provide services to this client?
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What to do if I have been approached by a client of my current employer on an opportunity to become an approved consultant and provide services to this client?
The client has sent me a service agreement for execution. I did not perform any services to them during this process and I am currently working on a different project not associated with this client. My current employer will still have a contract with this client and will continue to provide services to other departments of this client. The client is only wanting me to provide services for a specific position that my current employer held in the past. Is there any potential issue with me executing an agreement with this client and then submitting my letter of resignation to start performing services?
Asked on February 25, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you do not have a non compete agreement with your current employer, you are free to leave with or without notice. Do not burn your bridge. Give ample notice but do not necessarily indicate for whom you would be working until everything is signed. Make sure you are entitled to some minimum employment period because you don't necessarily want to lose your job because you are moving to the new company and the new company then decides to let you go.
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