The ugly side of a restrain clause for a departing emplyee

Legal books lined up at a law library

Legal books lined up at a law library. Tony Webster, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Wikimedia Commons Source: Tony Webster, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Wikimedia Commons

A restrain clause is legal obligation binding a leaving employer or business operator to observe certain conditions while terminating the employment or business. Then the question is, how can you determine the validity of this clause? Derek Lo of Canaan Lawyer will explain what the clause is about and how it impacts on certain types of business and employees.



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