Cease and Desist Letter
(Post-employment Restrictions) (Former Employer to New Employer)

Summary

This template is a cease and desist letter to a former employee's new employer when former employer suspects that the former employee may be violating their post-employment restrictions. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. This letter notifies or reminds the new employer of the former employee's contractual obligations, puts the new employer on notice of a potential violation, and may serve as evidence in litigation. For a full listing of key content covering restrictive covenant considerations, see Restrictive Covenants Resource Kit. For resources on employment litigation, see Employment Litigation Resource Kit. For a cease and desist letter to a former employee, see Cease and Desist Letter (Post-employment Restrictions) (Employer to Former Employee).