ACCA LW · Chapter 6 · Question 4 of 11
Which of the following is a duty implied by common law on the part of the EMPLOYEE?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) To give faithful service and not to compete with the employer during the employment
Explanation
Employees owe implied duties of fidelity (faithful service), reasonable care and skill, and obedience to lawful and reasonable orders. In Hivac v Park Royal Scientific Instruments employees breached their duty of fidelity by working for a competitor in their spare time. There is no duty to obey unlawful orders, and no general duty to disclose personal financial matters.
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