Standard IV — Duties to Employers

Why is disclosing an outside compensation arrangement to an employer verbally not enough under Standard IV(B)?

Written consent from the employer is required.

Why does taking a client list or proprietary model when leaving a firm violate Standard IV(A)?

They are employer property, not portable personal assets.

A member memorizes client contact information, resigns, then emails former clients to join a new firm. What Standard is most directly violated?

Standard IV(A) — Loyalty to Employer.

What must a supervisor do first after learning of a potential subordinate violation?

Promptly investigate.