Our Employment Team are highly experienced in advising both employers and employees on all aspects of Employment Injunctions.
What is an Employment Injunction?
In broad terms, an injunction is a legal tool which enables a Court to restrain a party from carrying out a specific act (or necessitating them to undertake a specific action).
In the context of employment law, employers are sometimes compelled to seek injunctions against employees and likewise employees may issue injunctions on employers (such as preventing dismissal of an employee) or to compel them to carry out a certain action (such as reinstating an employee) pending the hearing of a substantive claim.
What are the Reasons for an Employment Injunction?
There are several reasons why an employer may be forced to issue a restrictive injunction on an employee, including cases whereby:
An employee is believed to have committed an act of fraud.
Confidential information has been taken without permission, in such cases, an injunction may be sought to prevent this information being shared with a third party.
A member of staff subject to restrictive covenants within their employment contract is on garden leave and it is believed they may poach clients or employees.
Our Employment Injunctions Expertise
Such events can clearly pose a risk to any business, and as such, it is essential to act swiftly to prevent and mitigate any potential damage. By seeking the services of our Employment Team as early as possible, we will seek to apply for an interim injunction, which is designed to halt any potential damage while the Court considers a permanent employment injunction.
This area of employment law can be highly complex, necessitating a robust knowledge of recent and historical employment case law, and of relevant legislation including the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015. If you are considering bringing an employment-related injunction, it is essential you seek expert legal guidance from a specialist in employment injunction and unfair dismissal law.
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