Recruiting the right person is a very difficult process. It takes skill, experience and a degree of luck to get right. In addition, you need to be careful to ensure your process does not fall foul of the law. Delivered by Will Winch, Mishcon de Reya.

1. Keeping it legal
Will Winch
Mishcon de Reya
Delivered at the seminar
“How to Attract and Keep the Best Talent…For Less”
on 19 March 2014
Organised by LoveWorkLife in partnership with Mercury xRM

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KEEPING IT LEGAL
A TALK BY WILL WINCH
Keeping it legal

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THAT’S JUST TYPICAL…
SUBCONSCIOUS BIAS
High Warmth
Low Warmth
Low Competency High Competency
Pity Admiration
Contempt Envy

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DISCRIMINATION

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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PROVE IT…

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HOW WILL THEY EVER KNOW?
• Data Protection Act
• Disclosure in litigation

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LEGAL BAGGAGE
ARE YOUR CANDIDATES FREE TO MOVE?
• Implied duties
• Fiduciary duties
• Express duties

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EXPRESS DUTIES
WHERE TO FIND THE RESTRICTIONS
• Contracts of employment
• Deed of adherence / LLP deed
• Handbook
• Stock plan / bonus confirmation

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FINANCIAL DISINCENTIVES
• Bonus deferrals
• Stock schemes: good leaver / bad
leaver

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WHEN IS THE LINE CROSSED WHILE
EMPLOYED?
• Competing and preparing to compete
• Breach of fidelity an integral part of the
move
• Deceit
• Bribery

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POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR YOU
• Inducement to breach
• Conspiracy

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ARE YOU PROTECTED?
• Are your contracts up to date?
• Do you have a social media policy?
• Do you have a database policy?
• Are your post termination restrictions enforceable?
• Have your key people signed their contracts?

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THANK YOU
Will Winch
Solicitor
will.winch@mishcon.com
0207 440 7292

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Less” on 19 March 2014.
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