
Originally Posted by
Saracen
First point, as usual, talk to a lawyer. The best place for employment law is an employment lawyer. If you've been "forced out", you might have a case for constructive dismissal, especially if you can prove that bit about unlicensed software.
However, taking such action against one employer might well have unintended consequences with future ones, so I suggest careful thought before opening that can of worms.
As for plans, well, you're still employed, presumably, and still being paid? If your employer is asking you to do something that is within your skill set and something they could legitimately ask of you if you weren't leaving, then it's hard to see a moral argument for not doing work you're being paid for, even if they are going to take advantage of your efforts after you've gone. You're still being paid to do a job, so morally, I'd have thought they're entitled to expect you to do it. Legally, I'd have thought so too, but that's for that employment lawyer.
Despite being profitable, there might well be issues top management are aware of and you aren't. There might be valid reasons for holding off on expenditure. It's also, in my view, fair enough to get plans made, because if they replace you at all (and might not in the current climate), it might be with someone without your skillset.
I'd think hard about taking the moral high ground, doing the job you're currently being paid for, doing it well and walking out at the end of your notice with your head held high. If they gain a bit from it, so be it. At least you've kept your self-respect and done the best job you can. So then forget about them and move on.