Exclusive: Amidst Its Battle With Unacademy, Allen Sues Former Teachers For Breach Of Service Agreement

Exclusive: Amidst Its Battle With Unacademy, Allen Sues Former Teachers For Breach Of Service Agreement

SUMMARY

Allen Career Institute has moved Jaipur Commercial Court under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act against resignation by 20 teachers, terming it illegal

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In yet another twist in the ongoing battle between Allen Career Institute and its former faculty members, Allen has filed a plea under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act against its 20 former teachers in Jaipur Commercial Court. Allen filed at least 20 pleas during the last week of June before the Jaipur court. The plea said that teachers leaving Allen “has led to abandonment of students” in mid-sessions when crucial exams are underway.Sources privy to the development had earlier told us that Unacademy was in the process of arranging police protection for the newly recruited teachers.

Allen alleged that the teachers breached the service agreement by not serving the 4-month notice period after the resignation and not completing their service tenure. Besides, it also alleged infringement of some confidential material, as per the plea, which was reviewed by Inc42.

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