What is the ruling on an employee's commitment, upon contracting, not to disclose company secrets if he will work in the same field after leaving the company?
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It is not permissible for someone entrusted with a company's secret to disclose it, whether they are still working there or have left; such disclosure is a betrayal. However, there is no harm in them benefiting from the practical and scientific expertise they have acquired.
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