Suspicious resignations and confidential information leaks: What employers need to know

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The Legal Lens – Episode 1 - Suspicious resignations and confidential information leaks: What employers need to know

In this episode of The Legal Lens, Webber Wentzel experts Dhevarsha Ramjettan (Employment Law) and Aaqilah Nagdee (Forensic services) break down what employers must do when a sudden resignation is followed by a confidential information leak.

We explore what counts as confidential information, how to legally access employee devices, the urgent forensic steps needed to preserve evidence, and whether disciplinary action is still possible after resignation. The episode also covers the legal remedies available once an employee has left and the most common mistakes businesses make in high risk data breaches.

This is essential guidance for HR teams, business leaders, and in house counsel looking to protect their organisations from information leaks and insider threats.
17 Mar English South Africa Business · Business

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