Recruiters 'headhunting' underperforming employees to avoid expensive payouts—The Telegraph
Senior associate Jeremy Coy has been quoted in an article in The Telegraph, which explores the concept of 'reverse hiring', why businesses adopt this strategy, the risks involved, and the rights of workers under British law.
The main legal risk for the employer is being found to be in breach of “trust and confidence”
The full article can be read online at The Telegraph, by subscription only.
Jeremy Coy is in the employment law team, acting for both large institutional employers as well as small and medium size businesses. He advises employees and senior executives, often at short notice on sensitive workplace issues such as restrictive covenants, discrimination and pay related disputes on bonuses, commission and incentive plans. He has particular experience in advising on settlement agreements and negotiating favourable severance payments for employees.
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