Why Restrictive Covenants Must Be Fit For Purpose

Learning the lessons from recent case law – see our recent article for People Management

For employers, the turn of the year is a double-edged sword: it's the best time to find new hires, but it's also an organisation's most vulnerable time of the year for losing key staff.

On such occasions, post-termination restrictions are an important tool in an employer's toolkit for protecting confidential information, trade connections and the stability of their workforce. However, the law on the enforceability of employment-related restrictive covenants is a minefield, and there have been a flurry of employee competition cases recently in the High Court, some of which have muddied the waters...