Instead of using jQuery-type script (kendo?), please provide functionality to the RadHTMLChart to specify label properties of a RadHTMLChart series. For example (background colour, padding and border)
<telerik:RadScriptManager ID="RadScriptManager1" runat="server"></telerik:RadScriptManager>
<script>
function kendoChartInitializing(sender, args) {
var series = args.series;
for (var i = 0; i < series.length; i++) {
series[i].labels.background = "white";
series[i].labels.padding = 4;
series[i].labels.border = { width: 1, dashType: "solid", color: "black" }
}
}
</script>