Gareth Walls is a Partner and Head of the A&L Goodbody's Employment group in Belfast. Gareth represents a number of local, national and international brands in business support, strategic workforce planning and high-profile tribunal matters. He also has significant experience advising stakeholders on complex redundancy, re-structuring and TUPE issues. Gareth is an accomplished commercial litigator with particular emphasis on procurement challenges and injunctive relief in the Employment context, as well as being a sought-after speaker on Employment issues in Northern Ireland.
Gareth Walls, Partner at A&L Goodbody, outlines practical steps to reduce risk on 'The Director’s Service Agreement'.
Gareth writes:
Most employers appreciate the value in having clear terms and conditions, with substantial policies in place for employees. However, many have no such equivalent for themselves, or their director level team. Given their seniority, access to business sensitive information and therefore greater responsibility, it is of course imperative to have a comprehensive, relevant and enforceable document or Service Agreement, in place.
Although there is a common law duty of confidentiality, this should always be reinforced by express terms within a contract of employment, especially with regards to a senior employee in whom the company has presumably placed a high degree of
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