You're right Paul - I have absolutely no knowledge of commercial information/customers/suppiler bases etc - I only know safe working protocols/legislation/SSOWs which apply to all UK Employers - very strange that H & S would be included in such a covenant?
Have seen them, but normally aligned to a compromise agreement on exit which comes with a substantial payment (often equivlient to the 6m you can’t work)
I have some stupidly long non compete clauses on me following a business sale. When I challenged it my lawyer said to let it slide as it was so unreasonable (unlawful) it could never be made to stick.
I'd not be taking the call on a Sunday ,make them do the runaround and ignore them till you get something legal sent to you till then its a bullying tactic you are under no obligation to engage with your former employer chances are when it gets serious and costing him money to pursue you his interest will diminish ! Good luck Ron
I'd not prompt him to do anything Ron let him decide how to proceed , I'd now stop any contact by email or phone its up to him to chase you. Once you start a conversation your stuck on the merrygoround , you would be surprised how much effort it takes to pursue somebody !
Thing is, he has asked by email if he can phone me tomorrow to discuss, and I've tentatively agreed (no time of call indicated) .......
You have a busy day tomorrow I'd say your probably going to miss a lot of calls Ron ! two strokes are very load so I know I'm always not hearing calls , again Ron you have no obligation to take a call if he was concerned why not outline it in his email
Not enforceable due to Human Rights act. Draconian law still being used by outdated contracts that Human resources refer to. Would not hold water in a court of law
That's why I was thinking if I get his point of view in writing, I may be able to use it to my advantage?
Thanks Jack - at 65 years old, I had no inclination that there was a vibrant market for elder H & S bods - then I remembered "Ah yes - Covid 19" .........
I could sell Elsie, pay my legal bill, and still have enough for a Tesco Meal Deal (if I'm lucky).....
You don't need it in writing, any company worth it's salt won't even try and broach the law regarding it because they would lose, it's a scare tactic. I know i employ 80+ people and aware of these laws which i have tried to enforce them to no such avail
