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Protecting trade secrets and confidential information is crucial. What steps can employers take to prevent staff from misusing commercially-sensitive information?
In June an EU Directive protecting companies’ trade secrets against unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure was brought into UK law via the Trade Secrets (Enforcement etc) Regulations 2018.
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