Slides 3: Employees Duties

Question 1

Duty of Obedience and Co-operation

Answer 1

duty to obey and to cooperate

failure to do so might amount to a fundamental breach of contract

Question 2

Duty to Fidelity

Answer 2

• duty not to compete with the employer

- duty not to disclose confidential information

Question 3

Retention Agreements

Answer 3

When an employee has received professional training paid by the company in order to start up specific projects or engage in specific duties, the parties may agree that the employee must remain at the company for a certain period of time
2 years

Question 4

Exclusivity Agreement

Answer 4

an agreement for exclusive employment is possible if the employee receives additional compensation

Question 5

Restrictive Covenants (UK)

Answer 5

• must be reasonable in the interests of the contracting parties