Common Law Duties of the Employee 3 / 5

The Fundamental Duty of Faithful Service

This even includes after the job - if the job involved trade secrets

The Implied duties are as follows:

  1. Reasonable Competence

  2. Obedience to instructions (unless unlawful, outside of contract or dangerous)

  3. Account for all money and property received (unless customary / trivial)

  4. Take reasonable care

  5. No delegation of duties (without consent)

  6. Maintain trust and confidence

  7. Provide faithful service

  8. Not to misuse confidential information