Can I open a partnership company when I am in a job

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by biztiger, Feb 18, 2010.

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    Can I open a partnership company when I am in a job( If I don't take any salary from my company).

    Please help.
     
    biztiger, Feb 18, 2010 IP
  2. anika

    anika Active Member

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    I don't see how anyone can stop you from open a company in you private time. Unless it is competing with the current one and you have signed a non-competitive agreement when you was hire.
     
    anika, Feb 19, 2010 IP
  3. biztiger

    biztiger Member

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    There is a section in my comany's employee rule about whole time service.

    Now can I open any company without notifying them (any workaround).
     
    biztiger, Feb 19, 2010 IP
  4. RonBrown

    RonBrown Well-Known Member

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    Not according to the contract, but whether the contract or clause is legal or lawful is another matter.

    You need to contact a solicitor about this to find out what your rights are. Many employment contracts contain clauses which are effectively unenforceable or contrary to common or employment law, and you must determine what your legal position is for the location the contract was drawn up in.

    I had a dispute a long time ago about a similar thing as I was a named partner in a family business (although I had no actual role there that took any time during business hours) and my employer found out - I had never hidden the fact. Turns out the clause they decided to try to enforce wasn't lawful which in turn made the whole employment contract invalid - that was a happy day indeed!:D.

    You need a solicitor specializing in Employment Law to guide you.
     
    RonBrown, Feb 20, 2010 IP
  5. biztiger

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    Thanks for your valuable suggestion. I will consult a lawyer soon, but probably I have to leave this job....
     
    biztiger, Feb 20, 2010 IP