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I left my job where I had access to confidential information and now am being asked to sign an Affidavit. Is it in my best interest to sign this?

Asked on Aug 18th, 2016 on Employment Contracts - Georgia
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I left my job, gave them several months notice so that they could hire someone in my place. I didn't cause any problems, I performed the function of my job just fine. I had a good relationship with my boss for the most part. The only thing (apparently) unusual is that I did not have another job lined up when I resigned. The Affidavit that I am being asked to swear to is mostly fine. There is a small thing that I don't think is factually true about company property I maintained. If it is just a normal form that people sign when they leave a company and had access to confidential information I am ok, but I want to make sure I am protected in the crazy scenario that they are building some kind of case against me.
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Academic Employment Attorney serving Newnan, GA
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It is not appropriate to sign an affidavit that is not true.  Your contract may have a provision that requires you to sign an affidavit upon leaving, but otherwise there is nothing in the law that would require you to do so.  If you wish to sign the affidavit so that you leave the firm on good terms, it is recommended that it be part of a severance agreement so that you are otherwise protected.
Answered on Aug 19th, 2016 at 6:56 AM

McKee & Mitchell, LLC. This response is based on limited unverified information. Results may change based on more complete and accurate information.

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