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ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2016:1680 ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2016:1680 AI generated

Court suspends non-compete and relationship clauses in employment contract due to lack of proven damage.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2016:1680
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Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
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Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court granted the employee's request to suspend the non-compete and relationship clauses while rejecting the employer's claim for damages. The employee terminated their contract early, and the employer alleged systematic customer poaching based on confidential information. However, the employer failed to provide sufficient evidence proving actual economic damage or that the employee actively conducted competing business activities. Consequently, the court suspended the restrictive covenants pending further proof of harm. The employer was ordered to pay the employee's legal costs in both the main and counterclaims.

Legislator headnote

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Arbeidsovereenkomst; Non-compete clause; Relationship clause; Proof of damage; Suspension of restrictive covenants: Restrictive covenants in employment contracts are suspended when the employer fails to substantiate actual economic damage or active competition by the employee, as mere allegations or unverified emails do not constitute sufficient grounds for enforcement.

Keywords

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employment contract termination non-compete clause enforcement relationship clause suspension proof of economic damage employee restrictive covenants labor dispute damages suspension of injunction

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