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Garden Leave and Restrictive Covenants

Posted in : How do I handle it NI on 12 August 2014
Patricia Rooney
Tughans
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One of our senior employees has tendered his resignation. He has given the 3 month notice period required under his contract. I think he is going to work for one of our competitors after he leaves. Are there any steps I can take to protect the Company should this happen?


Patricia Rooney, Tughans Solicitors, Belfast:


The first step is to review his contract of employment. Hopefully, it will contain both a garden leave clause and post-termination restrictions which would allow the Company some protection on the employee’s departure.

I would suggest that you require a specific written garden leave provision if you want to ask the employee to stay away from work, restrict contact with clients

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This article is correct at 06/08/2015
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Patricia Rooney
Tughans

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