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Tougher economic times have led to more companies facing the unpleasant task of having to retrench staff. Here is a quick guide on what retrenchment really is.
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Tougher economic times have led to more companies facing the unpleasant task of having to retrench staff. Here is a quick guide on what retrenchment really is.

Simply put, a restraint of trade is a legal contract between an employer and employee that prevents the employee from engaging in a similar business within a specified geographical area and/or within a certain time, once the employment contract has terminated.