Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements: Protecting Your Restaurant Against Defamation

Technology has changed the landscape of the employer/employee relationship. Social media, text messaging, online training and the like have all made the interaction between employer and employee easier and more streamlined.The technological evolution is not, however, without its drawbacks. Websites such as GlassDoor, Great Place to Work and Indeed provide a breeding ground for disgruntled employees to anonymously vent about perceived slights and alleged misbehavior by their former employers. The supposed anonymity of these sites only fuels their popularity. Employers, especially restaurants, seem to be left with no way to police rogue employees who often post false information in a malicious attempt to stick it to their “awful, sadistic” former employer.

 With bad reviews seemingly only a click away, employers can feel trapped, with no way to fight back. Thankfully, there are ways for employers to stifle these keyboard tough employees.

Be Proactive For years employers have used…