Recently, someone suggested to me that an employee’s LinkedIn contacts could be considered company property and even a protected trade secret of the employer. And, therefore, when an employee, who has previously been given access to this contact information, leaves the employer, the employee is required to relinquish those contacts, and perhaps the entire LinkedIn […]
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James Y. Wu contributes a monthly column on Social Media and Employment Law. For over 15 years, James has provided day-to-day counseling and advice to employers regarding compliance with employment laws and reducing the risks of employment-related claims and lawsuits. He also provides strategic litigation services when claims and lawsuits do arise. After practicing at some of the nation's leading law firms, James opened his own law office in order to continue to provide his top-notch service at a much more reasonable rate for his clients. James earned his JD from Boston College Law School and both his BA and MA from Stanford University. +James Wu
Employer vs. Employee: Ownership of LinkedIn Contacts by James Wu -Maximize Social Business
Employer vs. Employee: Ownership of LinkedIn Contacts
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