WorkPac has clocked another win in its case against a former manager accused of breaching her post-employment restraints, with her defence claim struck out for being too wordy and argumentative.
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Post-employment restraints don't "survive" termination "in all circumstances, and for any reason", an appeals court has ruled.
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WorkPac has won an injunction against a former manager who allegedly took its clients and transitioned temps after resigning to start her own business.
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A recruitment company has won a court injunction barring an on-hire employee from working for another agency on the same client panel for 12 months.
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A recruitment company has won a court injunction barring an on-hire employee from working for another agency on the same client panel for 12 months.
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Randstad breached its contractual restraints when it continued to recruit healthcare roles after selling its healthcare recruitment business, a court has ruled.
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Randstad is facing legal action after allegedly breaching restraints of the sale of its healthcare recruitment business.
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Lengthy ownership clauses that lock clients into terms and fees for directly employing candidates are effectively useless, according to a specialist lawyer.
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In a case that demonstrates the importance of backing up damages claims with strong evidence, an employer has failed to recoup lost income from a manager who started a rival business in "flagrant" breach of his employment contract.
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Recruitment companies concerned about protecting their assets when key staff leave are increasingly opting for gardening leave clauses, rather than non-compete restraints, according to an employment lawyer.
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Restraint clauses are an important hedge against losing business, but most recruiters respect the agreement itself, without the need for legal intervention, according to agency leaders.
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An unsuccessful damages claim after a "brazen" breach of a post-employment restraint demonstrates the hurdles recruitment companies must overcome to recoup damages, says an employment lawyer.
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