I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
former employee took trade secrets. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves content I created over the past 13 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The thing that gets people is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
This is one of those situations where even a quick legal consult pays for itself.
I've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I eventually got results by escalating/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.