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. read more
WorkPac has won an injunction against a former manager who allegedly took its clients and transitioned temps after resigning to start her own business. read more
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. read more
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. read more
Randstad breached its contractual restraints when it continued to recruit healthcare roles after selling its healthcare recruitment business, a court has ruled. read more
Lengthy ownership clauses that lock clients into terms and fees for directly employing candidates are effectively useless, according to a specialist lawyer. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more