Fiona Martyn, 640 Toronto on non-compete clauses and right to disconnect

Interview Summary

The Ontario government is proposing new legislation that if implemented would ban non-competition clauses and allow employees the right to disconnect from the office outside of regular work hours. While this could mean a reinforcement of many employee rights, what will employers be obligated to enforce? Would companies who refuse to abide by policies be penalized?

Fiona Martyn, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Greg Brady on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss this legislation and more.

Interview Notes

• Are non-compete clauses difficult to enforce?
• Does it matter the location of the job if an employee has signed a non-competition clause?
• Will the industry and company matter when it comes to whether or not the non-compete clause is enforceable?
• Will employees actually be able to implement and abide by the right to disconnect in workplaces?