Australian Supreme Court Decision Holds Important Lesson for Companies with Australian Operations Regarding Use of Post-Employment Restraints

On December 20, 2013, in Pet Tech Pty Ltd v Batson [2013] NSWSC 1954, Justice Young of the New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court ruled that businesses that want to enter into enforceable post-employment restraint agreements in Australia must ensure those agreements are written in accordance with Australian law.  The decision holds an important lesson for any company with Australian operations.  To learn more about the decision and its implications for employers, please continue reading at our Global Employment Law blog.

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