When advising employees about redundancy exits, it seems many employees are acting under the misconception that their contractual post-termination restrictions will not apply because their termination is by reason of redundancy. This is not correct, as the restrictions will apply even in redundancy terminations. It is worth noting, however, that the circumstances of 2020 may actually mean not all the restrictions are relevant even if they are still applicable.
The Future Fund
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
COVID-19: Business Restructurings - Part Two
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Cybersecurity - Five tips for secure remote working
With the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many regular office goers are adapting to remote working for the foreseeable future. This rapid, unprecedented shift has highlighted multiple ways companies are struggling to maintain not just business continuity, but also their data security and privacy obligations.