The employee may pursue their personal activities as long as they do not overlap with or compete against the Client’s business.
Employees at WorkMotion are permitted to engage in personal projects outside of their employment, provided that these activities meet the following conditions:
They are undertaken entirely outside of WorkMotion’s working hours.
They do not utilise WorkMotion’s company resources, proprietary knowledge, or methodologies.
They are unrelated to the employee’s role at WorkMotion and do not create any conflicts of interest.
They do not interfere with the Client’s business interests.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
According to WorkMotion’s employment agreement, intellectual property rights (IPR) transfer applies only to work directly related to an employee’s role at WorkMotion or created as a result of job responsibilities.
Legal Considerations
WorkMotion’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in Italy does not prohibit employees from pursuing a second job or personal projects, provided that these activities do not compete with their current role.
The employment agreement (EA) sections on Intellectual Property Rights, Confidentiality, and Non-Recruitment provide sufficient protection in case of any potential concerns.
To mitigate legal risks, it is advisable that:
The Client is informed and accepts the employee’s personal projects, ensuring that they do not interfere with the Client’s business.
Source: SF Case