Employment covenants and confidential information - Kate Brearley

Written by two specialist employment law practitioners, this book provides a comprehensive yet practical analysis of the law and good practice, setting-out the law, practice and appropriate strategy from both the employer's and employee's point of view. It offers guidance on how to prevent competitive conflicts arising and what to do when they occur, what activities an employee or ex-employee may undertake and what they may not, practical steps to avoid potential conflict when drawing up a contract and the remedies available for breach of contract. The new third edition also contains brand new coverage of fiduciary duties, team moves and evidence gathering, as well as updated information on springboard injunctions, mediation, structure of employmkent contracts, Inducements to employees to remain and multi-jurisdictional covenants. Contents: Aim and synopsis of the book The employment relationship The implied duty of fidelity Employee fiduciary duties Express terms of the contract of employment Confidential information Database rights Practical steps to protect the employer's interests Termination of employment Legitimate protection for the ex-employer Reasonableness of express covenants Drafting restrictive covenants Introducing/varying restrictive covenants Interim remedies: general Specific interim remedies Final remedies International elements Discovering competitive activity: the immediate practical issues Team moves