A sample cease and desist letter for an employer to send to a former employee believed to be violating post-employment obligations to the employer. These obligations may include compliance with restrictive covenants, including non-compete, non-solicit, and non-disclosure provisions, and statutory or common law obligations not to use or disclose the employer's trade secrets or other confidential information. This Standard Document includes integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. It is jurisdiction neutral. Individual state or local laws may impose additional or different requirements.