Garden leave and restrictive covenants are widely used by employers to protect their business interests. But how far does the law really allow you to go with them? And can they be used in
combination?
Published 03.11.2005
The government says that it is planning to impose a cap of three months on the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. If this goes ahead, what will most likely happen to any longer
pre-existing non-compete clauses?
Published 01.06.2023
A senior employee’s just quit and you’re sure he’s about to join a major competitor. His employment contract contains a restrictive covenant. But will it do the trick? What is the court’s current
view?
Published 16.06.2005
Like many employers, you’d like to be able to control what your employees do once they leave, e.g. prevent them from working for competitors. But how far will the law really allow you to go?
Published 18.10.2007
You want to know if a restrictive covenant can be imposed on managers, preventing them from contacting customers, or working in a similar role for twelve months and within a 100-mile radius of your
business. Can this be done?
Published 08.01.2009
Restrictive covenants are unenforceable unless drafted in a reasonable manner and they protect a legitimate business interest. So, how do you go about trying to ensure that your restrictive covenants
will be valid? What’s the latest?
Published 19.04.2007
In an increasingly competitive business environment, you’ve decided to extend the use of restrictive covenants to protect your interests. What terms should you include to protect yourself during an
individual’s employment with you?
Published 09.03.2006
Restrictive covenants can help protect a business from harm. But there’s a danger - if the court deems you’ve “acted unreasonably”, they’re not worth the paper they’re written on. So how can you
ensure these clauses are watertight?
Published 18.11.2011
It’s been suggested that in order to protect your business you place a robust restrictive covenant in all your future employment contracts. This sounds like a sensible approach, but why it is a bad
idea in practice?
Published 10.05.2018