can a business say you cant contact any of their clients after leaving.

meluvnext

Pete111 wrote: »

Seriously? You can't see who a company that employs an individual may wish to deter them from taking the clients/business they have gained whilst under that companies wing should they wish to jump ship to a direct rival?!

I did in fact NOT jump ship to a direct rival I had to hand in my notice as they refused me time off to take my disabled daughter to a hospital appointment, I had no choice other than to hand in notice they were aware of my situation from the start and basically took all they could from me including many hours unpaid work promising me time off to take my child to any appointments, first time I asked for time off and I was refused, not because it was busy there were plenty peole to cover.

They were not prepared to keep to their end of the bargain.

Pete111

meluvnext wrote: »

I did in fact NOT jump ship to a direct rival I had to hand in my notice as they refused me time off to take my disabled daughter to a hospital appointment, I had no choice other than to hand in notice they were aware of my situation from the start and basically took all they could from me including many hours unpaid work promising me time off to take my child to any appointments, first time I asked for time off and I was refused, not because it was busy there were plenty peole to cover.

They were not prepared to keep to their end of the bargain.

Hold on there cowboy...

My point was a general one and made due to a sense of incredulity at IhateCamerons post - it was not directed at your specific situation.

Edit - there is scope for looking into a constructive dismissal claim here as per Mrs Acanumns post.

meluvnext

Which is why I am in the early stages of taking the employer to tribunal.

meluvnext

does this actually mean because I was discriminated against my contract could be null and void then?

Ihatecameron

Pete111 wrote: »

Seriously? You can't see who a company that employs an individual may wish to deter them from taking the clients/business they have gained whilst under that companies wing should they wish to jump ship to a direct rival?!

Yes, seriously, how is the OP supposed to get a job in the same industry.

Ihatecameron

meluvnext wrote: »

does this actually mean because I was discriminated against my contract could be null and void then?

By the sounds of it you are still under contract and should still be on the payroll.

meluvnext

Ihatecameron wrote: »

By the sounds of it you are still under contract and should still be on the payroll.

what do you mean by that

Pete111

meluvnext wrote: »

does this actually mean because I was discriminated against my contract could be null and void then?

No it does not. Your contract will still apply. Whether the clause is 100% enforcable is a separate question.

Pete111

Ihatecameron wrote: »

Yes, seriously, how is the OP supposed to get a job in the same industry.

Quite easily. Most likely the clause will be unenforcable where the new company already has a working relationship with a 'shared' client. It will however hold more water where the employee tries to poach a client that the new firm does not already work with. It is called a 'restrictive covenant' and they are quite common (whether you like it or not)

The fact that you think a company should not try to contractually protect itself from ex employees who may wish (not you OP!) to steal their business continues to astound.

Ihatecameron

meluvnext wrote: »

what do you mean by that

If they are binding you to a contract then they should pay you, IMO the contract is not worth the paper it is written on.