Tag: reasonability test
Labour law – what is reasonable?
The concept of reasonableness has a strong subjective element. For instance, a salary increase of 50 % might seem reasonable to me if I have been earning a lot less than my colleagues. However, if my employer is reluctant to establish a precedent of granting such large increases, then demanding such a significant raise may not be considered reasonable from their perspective.
The ‘Ins and Outs’ of Restraint of Trade Agreements
A restraint of trade is used to protect an Employer’s proprietary interests from being accessed by an Employer’s competitors. The Employer’s proprietary interests include, but are not limited to, trade secrets and confidential information, goodwill, and skills. An enforceable restraint of trade will prevent an Employee from joining an Employer’s direct competitor if the Employee has acquired confidential information and trade secrets from the former Employer.
