Over 700 sign-ups for our Future of the Workplace webinar yesterday show much continuing uncertainty on the part of employers as to just what happens next in practical HR terms as the lock-down staggers to a scheduled end in June. As usual lots of questions were received through the chat facility, so we have combined … Continue Reading
Last week, the Delaware Chancery Court in Ascension Insurance Holdings, LLC v. Underwood refused to grant injunctive relief to a Delaware company seeking to enforce a non-compete agreement against a California resident. In that case, Mr. Underwood, a California resident, participated in a sale of business assets and their associated goodwill to the Delaware company. … Continue Reading
In one’s darker moments at work the prospect of 12 months’ compulsory paid leave sounds like the way to go. In reality, the damage done to your name, skills and client connections could be very substantial. How could the employer ever justify that requirement? In JM Finn & Co Ltd v Holliday the High Court … Continue Reading
