Gardener's Leave

DKLS

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Doesn't mean u can work elsewhere during your contracted hours...

Technically not but what would you have done?, if your on gardening leave then offered an interesting project with an attractive day rate that fits your strategic career goals.

Takeaway_Addict

DKLS wrote: »

Technically not but what would you have done?, if your on gardening leave then offered an interesting project with an attractive day rate that fits your strategic career goals.

I personally would have not done it but that's me. You risk being sacked for working for another company, a loss of time on ur CV, no reference etc. Yes you may have had this other job but 2 years is the time you need to get to for some form of protection, what if you don't match up and they let you go....you then have a long period of time with no reference and a possible career ruined.

Takeaway_Addict

Print_Screen wrote: »

Technically no, realistically yes

See above as to why not,

arcon5

Daedalus wrote: »

Yes, and he breached his contract, but his previous employer wouldn't able to prove damages so there is little risk in doing it.

Actually there is risk of being sued for the return of wages paid for the period of garden leave

DKLS

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

I personally would have not done it but that's me. You risk being sacked for working for another company, a loss of time on ur CV, no reference etc. Yes you may have had this other job but 2 years is the time you need to get to for some form of protection, what if you don't match up and they let you go....you then have a long period of time with no reference and a possible career ruined.

It was a calculated risk and thanks to the wording used in the leave agreement they couldnt have touched me. You could always rely on HR in that company to screw up.

I had references already agreed with one of the directors and still get references from him, the 2 year thing is irrelevant for me, I dont do permie roles anymore and will only contract, twice or thrice the pay and half the hassle of a permie job.

Daedalus

arcon5 wrote: »

Actually there is risk of being sued for the return of wages paid for the period of garden leave

There is a risk the moon might drop out of the sky. The company would have to show damages, they can't, because even if he wasn't working for another company they would still be paying him.

So the court would ask 'What have you lost by X working during his gardening leave?'

They can't put anything forward.