This can be done by incorporating specific language regarding these duties and the ownership of social media accounts and contacts into offer letters, job descriptions, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, and non-competition or non-solicitation agreements.

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Where the employee has not already entered agreements on these topics, the attorney can work to limit the time and scope of restrictions the separation agreement imposes.

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