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Quiet Departures Simplify Reputation Management

BY Jason Bland | 03-03-2009 | 10:38 AM
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Not closing access codes could cause reputation management problems down the road.

While most online reputation management problems are started by unhappy customers, old business relationships, or mishaps that make it to the public eye; other reputation management problems are caused by employees.

When getting ready to dismiss an employee, you should quietly begin
changing access codes to online databases, profiles, and email accounts
that the soon to be removed employee has access. A disgruntled employee
can take a mailing list of clients and prospects and potentially ruin
the good name of your organization.

They can also distribute trade secrets which can ultimately get in
the hands of your competitors. While non-disclosures may hold in court,
the possible compensation received from an employee does not match the
damages caused by their actions.

So quietly sever the ties and remove access power before the notice.
Taking a few simple preliminary steps can save your company a great
deal of reputation management problems.

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