Confidential Information in Employment
Employees learn things the organisation cannot afford to have leave with them, and the law protects far less of it than employers assume. This course covers protecting information through employment and after it ends.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What employees take with them and what the law protects
- 02Trade secrets, confidential information and ordinary skill
- 03Drafting obligations during and after employment
- 04Access control by role and need to know
- 05Departing staff, exit interviews and device return
- 06Evidence that information has been taken
- 07Response: injunctions, negotiation and practical limits
What you will gain
- Distinguish trade secrets from ordinary skill and knowledge
- Identify what the law will actually protect
- Draft confidentiality obligations that hold
- Control access to sensitive information by role
- Manage the exit of staff with sensitive knowledge
- Respond when confidential information has left
Who should attend
- Human resources practitioners
- Legal and compliance staff
- Managers of technical and commercial teams
- Business owners protecting know how
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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