Can social workers ethically and legally keep clients when they leave their agencies?

Abstract

Social workers cannot assume they will stay in their jobs for a long time. Most social workers stay in a job for fewer than five years. When you leave your job, you might leave your clients too. You might consider: “Can I bring my clients with me?” An instinctive response might be, “Of course!” But the answer is more complicated.

Description

Blog article

Keywords

social workers, social work employment, social work contracts, non-compete clause, non-solicitation clause, client transfer, contract terms

Citation

Pollack, D., & Krase, K. (2023, April 26). Can social workers ethically and legally keep clients when they leave their agencies? Social Work Blog. http://www.socialworkblog.org/practice-and-professional-development/2023/04/nasw-member-voices-%EF%BB%BFcan-social-workers-ethically-and-legally-keep-clients-when-they-leave-their-agencies/ .