Dismissal for refusing to sign a restrictive covenant

Refusing to sign a restrictive covenant can be a fair reason for dismissal, as long as the employer is genuinely attempting to protect the interests of the business. The ET must consider all the circumstances, for example, whether restrictions are reasonable, and whether other staff signed up to them. For more information about restrictive covenants see Chapter 3, page 94. The government is consulting over limiting the use of restrictive covenants.