Legal question: anti competition clause

[Zanter]

Noncense... It was published in ST that such clause will ever work in court... otherwise, like that Pilot cannot join other airlines, have to go n drive bus? Lawyer cannot join any other legal film, have to work as fortune teller, Doctor cannot work in any hospita/ clinic, have to work as butcher??

 

but having to say that, if the employer is financially strong and try to be funny, doesnt mind to spend money to fight... then friend life will be quite miserable, attending to court and spend money to engage for lawyer could be very tedious...

 

 

I heard often for a high level employee, there is a cooling down period for instance once resignation is tendered, the company will continue to pay you but you hentak kaki for 6 months, in that way your ""confidential information" is no longer current and the company can secure current clientele. I don't think there is any restrain on pilots cos they don't hold company secrets. AT the end is a sort of balancing act to protect both parties interest.

 

For certain sensitive sectors, the employers are prepared to sue, obtain injunction etc, just to show example to the rest thinking of doing the same.

[Little_prince]

 

 

Really depends. Say the restrain is just not to join 1 or 2 competitors within 1 year of resignation. This may be enforceable depending on the trade. If customers are poached adds additional reasons.

 

Point is some companies are prepared to sue, so is your friend prepared to hire lawyer to defend? Will the new company support him?

Ya she signed liao. The new coy legal counsel will support.

 

Happy ending.

 

Thanks for all the advice guys!

[Little_prince]

 

I heard often for a high level employee, there is a cooling down period for instance once resignation is tendered, the company will continue to pay you but you hentak kaki for 6 months, in that way your ""confidential information" is no longer current and the company can secure current clientele. I don't think there is any restrain on pilots cos they don't hold company secrets. AT the end is a sort of balancing act to protect both parties interest.

 

For certain sensitive sectors, the employers are prepared to sue, obtain injunction etc, just to show example to the rest thinking of doing the same.

thats called gardening leave