In RS Components Ltd v RE Irwin [1973] IRLR 239 NIRC, the National Industrial Relations Court held that it was reasonable to terminate the employment of an employee who refused to sign a covenant restricting him operating in competition with the company for one year after leaving the company's employment.
In D C Foot v Eastern Counties Timber Co Ltd [1972] IRLR 83b IT, the Industrial Tribunal held that the dismissal of an employee whose spouse sets up a rival business may be justified.
In Dunk v George Waller and Son [1970] 2 All ER 630 CA, the Court of Appeal held that the purpose of an apprenticeship agreement is for the apprentice to receive training in order to obtain better employment, and if the employer terminates the agreement and deprives the apprentice of the training, the apprentice is entitled to earnings under the agreement for the remainder of the apprenticeship and damages for future loss of earnings and prospects.
In Bouzourou v The Ottoman Bank [1930] AC 271 JCPC, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that an employee can refuse to transfer to a geographical area where the employee would be at personal risk, but cannot refuse to go in the absence of personal danger.
In The Ottoman Bank v Chakarian [1930] AC 277 JCPC, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that an employee can refuse to transfer to a geographical area where the employee would be at personal risk.