If an employee breaches a contract for employment to go to a higher paying job….?

Question by bdcanuck: If an employee breaches a contract for employment to go to a higher paying job….?
what legal remedies would a judge most likely award the original employer?

Would it be specific performance?
Maybe monetary damages?

Please only answer if you are solidly sure.

Thanks a bunch all!!

Best answer:

Answer by dinodino
In general it is not worth it for the original employer to take legal action in these cases — the premise being they can’t stop you from improving your situation and to get monetary damage they would have to prove their losses.

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