'Clear communication is really important in in these kinds of circumstances'
“When acquiring a new business, the purchaser should be very clear in communicating, to any employees that it’s taking on from the seller, around things like length of recognition of prior service, scope of duties, and the duration of the employment - all of that should be done prior to the employee’s commencing employment just to ensure that there's that there is a consideration to bind the employee to whatever limitations the purchaser is going to impose.”
