Thus, this Court holds that post-employment communications with former employees are not within the scope of the attorney-client privilege. Communications with former employees of client.The attorneyclient privilege is a vital tool for protecting confidential communications between legal counsel and HR professionals. Chapter 26 discusses privilege waiver issues involving former employees. This article explores those cases and suggests best practices for companies to follow to protect communications between employees regarding legal matters. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide general information on legal matters. Limit the number of people involved in communications with counsel to only those employees with a need to know the legal advice being sought. Before releasing any written legal opinion or statement affecting the CITY or. CLIENT or any of their officers or employees, COUNSEL must obtain the City. A law firm in tune with the business engine, we have helped the West's entrepreneurs as well as its largest businesses for more than 130 years.