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Understanding The Protectable Interest in Restraint of Trade

by Ross Hendriks | Nov 9, 2024 | Employment law

Introduction A restraint of trade clause restricts employees from engaging in activities that compete with their former employer after leaving the company. These clauses aim to protect the employer’s proprietary interests—such as trade secrets, confidential...

Constructive Dismissal: What Do I Need To Know?

by Guest Author | Dec 10, 2021 | Employment law, Publications

Employees often find themselves in employment conditions that are difficult to deal with. However, how does one mark the difference between difficult employment conditions and employment conditions that are so intolerable that the employee is forced to resign? What Is...

Restraint of trade: is this still enforceable in the current climate?

by Guest Author | Sep 22, 2021 | Employment law, Publications

In the recent case of Bearings International v Veeradu, an unreported case from the Durban Labour Court, a matter was heard on 18 May 2021, and judgement delivered: 30 June 2021, the judge unpacked the enforceability of restraint trade in a Covid-19 economy. A...

The Extent of the High Court’s Jurisdiction in Labour Matters

by Guest Author | Mar 23, 2021 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Publications

The Constitutional Court recently confirmed the legal position of the High Court’s jurisdiction in labour matters. The case involved the Office of the Public Protector, with the Applicant represented by Adv Ngcukaitobi SC and the Respondents represented by Adv...

Are Restraint of Trade Clauses Enforceable during #COVID-19?

by Guest Author | Jun 15, 2020 | Employment law, Publications

The enforceability of restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts has always been a hot topic of debate in law. However, what once was a stringent clause to be abided by the Employee when the employment relationship terminated for whatsoever reason has now been...

Understanding The Protectable Interest in Restraint of Trade

Constructive Dismissal: What Do I Need To Know?

Restraint of trade: is this still enforceable in the current climate?

The Extent of the High Court’s Jurisdiction in Labour Matters

Are Restraint of Trade Clauses Enforceable during #COVID-19?

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