Related Work Done by a Private Party Following Public Employment (adapted from NSPE Case No. 78-10)

Educational Resource
Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

The situation of engineers leaving public employ and then working in the same area in the private sector is a delicate issue. The engineer has had access to government knowledge that a private client may desire. This case is an open-ended scenario for discussion based on a case from the NSPE Board of Ethical Review that raises questions about the ethical permissibility of such employment.

Keywords:
Employer/Employee Relationships, Engineer/Client Relationships, Intellectual Property and Patents, Research and Practice, Workplace Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Expert Witness
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/professional-ethics-engineering-practice-discussion-cases-based-nspe-ber-cases/related-work
    • Notes:

    Open-ended scenario

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/xpyh-k410