Former Employer is demanding I sign a confidentiality deed

[Guest]

I have received a letter from a solicitor acting on behalf of my former employer asking me to sign a deed to say I shall:

1. comply with a clause in my contract of employment referring to Confidential Information
2. If requested, confirm I have complied with the undertaking set forth in the deed.

I am concerned at the threatening tone of the letter and I wish to confirm if they have a legal right to ask me to sign the deed.

[ostell]

You are not an employee any more and therefore they have no rights to ask you to sign. That's my opinion anyway.

[des8]

Whereas I would say whilst they have the right to make the request, you have the right to decline.

[paulajayne]

They have no rights as you are no longer an employee, but if you feel that signing will not cause you any problems then you are in a situation where for a financial consideration from your old employer you will sign.

Pick an amount that you feel is fair and make them an offer.