CAN AN EMPLOYEE WITHDRAW THEIR RESIGNATION?

CAN AN EMPLOYEE WITHDRAW THEIR RESIGNATION?

Many clients ask us this question and the answer in most cases is no. Under common law principles, when notice of resignation has been given, it cannot simply be withdrawn unless the employee gave notice in what is known as a “heat of the moment” situation. In this...
RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

I’m worried my employee is going to leave and take the team along….. With the threat of the great resignation impacting businesses and a very tight labour market, many businesses are considering the restraint of trade clauses. Solicitation and poaching of employees...