Post-Termination Restrictive Covenants
We help employers to protect their business when key employees leave by drafting, reviewing, and if appropriate, the enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants in order to safeguard confidential information, client relationships and workforce stability.
A Major Risk to Your Business
- When employees leave, they may take with them:
- Clients, customers, suppliers and business contacts;
- Key confidential information;
- Work colleagues.
All of the above create the risk of loss of business and / or destabilisation of your workforce.
How We Can Help
We can advise you on the enforceability of the post-termination restrictions within your existing contracts of employment, advise on any changes that may be required, especially if there have been promotions or restructuring and assist you by drafting enforceable restrictive covenants suited to seniority and risk.
Careful Drafting
It is essential that post-termination restrictive covenants are well-drafted because if they are not reasonable, specific and proportionate, there is a risk that they will not be enforceable in law. We are experienced in drafting restrictions that are designed to prevent ex-employees from joining competitors, approaching your clients, suppliers or contacts and preventing ex-employees from doing business with your clients even if approached by them. We can also assist by drafting an appropriate clause to protect your workforce from being recruited by a former employee.
Why Choose Us
- Specialist Employment Lawyers with litigation experience;
- Practical commercial and business focused drafting;
- Clear advice on all aspects of your requirements, especially enforceability and risk;
- Upfront agreement of a fixed fee if appropriate / required by you.
Speak to our Employment Team to protect your business as soon as possible by ensuring that you have enforceable post-termination restrictive covenants when employees leave your business for whatever reason.
