Employment Agreement Violation Notice

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The conversation involves a former employee of Tourneau LLC who allegedly breached confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in their employment agreement. The company has issued a final warning, requesting confirmation of compliance by February 9, 2024, or face potential legal action. Consulting a lawyer is advised.

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This law firm represents Tourneau LLC (the “Company”). It has come to my attention that you are a former employee of the Company. It has also come to my attention that your offer of employment with the Company, which you accepted on March *, *, included confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations. Enclosed is a copy of the signed offer letter for your files. If you are represented by counsel in this matter, please forward this letter to counsel for prompt review and response. As you can see, the offer letter that you signed as a condition of employment with the Company includes Exhibit A – Additional Covenants. Relevant to this letter, paragraph * of Exhibit A includes a confidentiality obligation that prohibits you from using or disclosing the Company’s Confidential Information. Paragraph * of Exhibit A includes a non-disparagement provision that prohibits you from taking actions that disparage the Company or the Company’s employees. Due to the position you held with the Company, and the merchandise that you sold and handled as an employee of the Company, these provisions are reasonable and lawful under state and federal law. This letter is being sent to you because you have violated the Additional Covenants, following the termination of your employment, by communicating with the Company’s employees, vendors, customers and affiliates disparaging statements about the Company and the Company’s employees. You have similarly utilized Confidential Information to interfere with the Company’s contractual and business relationships with its vendors, affiliates, employees and customers. Your communications have disrupted business and have placed the Company and its employees in a false light.
The letter suggests that you, as a former employee of Tourneau LLC, have allegedly violated your employment agreement's Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement clauses. It seems they believe you've disclosed confidential information and made disparaging remarks about the company. I'd recommend seeking legal counsel for a proper response.
Please review this letter and the enclosures and send me confirmation, no later than February *, *, that you will comply with the terms of your offer letter from the date of this letter. If a timely response is not received by February *, *, litigation will be initiated in order to protect the Company’s Confidential Information, employees, and contractual relationships. However, the Company hopes that litigation is not necessary. I look forward to your prompt, written response. DAC Enclosures Letter to Sophi Darsot(*.*) - */*/* *:* PM Very truly yours,
This portion of the letter is a final warning. It asks for a confirmation that you will abide by the terms of your employment agreement. If you do not respond by the specified date, the company may take legal action for alleged breaches of contract. It's advisable to consult with a lawyer to address this appropriately.