All businesses need to protect the competitive advantages stored within their confidential information and (where they have them) trade secrets.
One of the main areas of vulnerability comes from their own employees who need to know the secrets in order to carry out their roles.
Employers usually seek protection through contractual obligations and restrictive covenants. However, the international employer faces a range of different laws affecting the enforceability of these provisions. Restrictive covenants may not be enforceable at all or only in limited circumstances.