Common use of Garden Leave Clause in Contracts

Garden Leave. 20.1 After notice of termination has been given by either party pursuant to clause 18 provided that the Company continues to provide you with your normal Salary and benefits under this Contract until the Appointment terminates, the Company may at its absolute discretion without breaking the terms of this contract or giving rise to any claim against the Company for all or part of your notice period place you on garden leave and:- 20.1.1 exclude you from the premises of the Company and any Group Company; and/or 20.1.2 require you to carry out specified duties other than your normal duties or to carry out no duties; and/or 20.1.3 withdraw any powers vested in you; and/or 20.1.4 instruct you not to communicate orally or in writing with suppliers, customers, employees, agents/or representatives of the Company or any Group Company until the Appointment has terminated. 20.2 During any period of garden leave you shall: 20.2.1 continue to receive your Salary and all contractual benefits in the usual way and subject to the terms of any benefit arrangement; 20.2.2 remain an employee of the Company and bound by the terms of your contract of employment with the Company; 20.2.3 not, without the prior written consent of your Manager, attend your place of work or any other premises of the Company or any Group Company; 20.2.4 not, without the prior written consent of your Manager, contact or deal with (or attempt to contact or deal with) any officer, employee, consultant, client, customer, supplier, agent, distributor, shareholder, adviser or other business contact of the Company or any Group Company; 20.2.5 (except during any periods taken as holiday in the usual way) ensure that your Manager knows where you will be and how you can be contacted during each working day and shall comply with any written requests to contact a specified employee of the Company at specified intervals.