Anand Ponnudurai J:

Introduction

[1] It is not unusual for employment contracts to contain terms and conditions relating to maintaining confidentiality, conflict of interest etc and such terms may be applicable during employment and even once the employment relationship ceases. Hence, employees should be wary of their conduct at all material times during and post-employment so as to avoid any possible claim by the employer thereafter. If and when allegations arise that there has been a breach of those obligations, an employer will generally not hesitate to take action against such employee. Th