The High Court has held that an employee's resignation two days after he had been informed that he was being transferred was a valid objection to the transfer.
A round-up of developments in the implied duty of confidentiality and express contractual terms on confidential information and restraints on competition.
In Murray v Leisureplay plc, the Court of Appeal holds that a clause in a director's service agreement that provided for one year's salary and other benefits to be paid on termination of the contract by the employer, was held not to be unenforceable as a penalty, as it was justifiable on commercial grounds.
Sally Logan, associate at Addleshaw Goddard, brings you a comprehensive update on the latest decisions that could affect your organisation, and provides advice on what to do about them.
In Forshaw and others v Archcraft Ltd, the EAT holds that the employment tribunal erred in holding that a dismissal for refusing to sign a contract of employment that contained an unreasonable restraint of trade clause was for "some other substantial reason".