15. Wrongful Dismissal

Author(s):  
David Cabrelli

This chapter examines the legal consequences where an employer lawfully or unlawfully terminates the contract of employment. It considers the competing elective theory of termination and automatic theory of termination, along with statutory intervention in the form of minimum periods of notice set out in section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Stress is placed on the importance of using the correct terminology in this area of the law and bilateral, unilateral, and non-lateral terminations are defined. Further discussion covers suspension of contract and the conduct of disciplinary hearings. Finally, the remedies available to employees in the case of a wrongful dismissal are addressed, including the circumstances in which a claim for damages is likely to be successful.

2020 ◽  
pp. 586-614
Author(s):  
David Cabrelli

This chapter examines the legal consequences where an employer lawfully or unlawfully terminates the contract of employment. It considers the competing elective theory of termination and automatic theory of termination, along with statutory intervention in the form of minimum periods of notice set out in section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Stress is placed on the importance of using the correct terminology in this area of the law and bilateral, unilateral, and non-lateral terminations are defined. Further discussion covers suspension of contract and the conduct of disciplinary hearings. Finally, the remedies available to employees in the case of a wrongful dismissal are addressed, including the circumstances in which a claim for damages is likely to be successful.


2019 ◽  
pp. 114-129
Author(s):  
James Marson ◽  
Katy Ferris

Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. This chapter reviews the law on the termination of the employment contract. Employees have a statutory right not to be unfairly dismissed and the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 1996 identifies the criteria to be satisfied in order for the employee to gain protection. The common law protects against wrongful dismissal and provides tests and guidance for situations involving a breach of an employment contract. The chapter also considers redundancy situations. As this is governed by statute, it is necessary to appreciate the obligations imposed on the employer to adopt fair procedures.


2019 ◽  
pp. 144-160
Author(s):  
Stephen Taylor ◽  
Astra Emir

This chapter introduces the basic principles of the law of contract as they apply to contracts of employment. It focuses on three issues in particular. First we look at how contracts are formed in the context of an employment relationship and at the conditions that need to be in place if a contract of employment is to be enforceable in a court. We then go on to discuss how employers can go about lawfully varying the terms of contracts by using flexibility clauses and other approaches. Finally we discuss the need to provide employees with written particulars of their employment soon after they start working in a new job.


Author(s):  
Astra Emir

Under the law which existed prior to 1971 an employer was entitled to dismiss an employee for any reason or no reason at all. In 1971 the Industrial Relations Act created the right for many employees not to be unfairly dismissed, and though that Act was repealed, the relevant provisions were substantially re-enacted in the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, and further changes were made by the Employment Protection Act 1975. The Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended) contains most of the relevant statutory provisions currently in force. This chapter discusses the ways in which wrongful dismissal may occur; collateral contracts; summary dismissal; and employment law remedies.


2020 ◽  
pp. 390-401
Author(s):  
Astra Emir

Under the law which existed prior to 1971, an employer was entitled to dismiss an employee for any reason or no reason at all. In 1971 the Industrial Relations Act created the right for many employees not to be unfairly dismissed, and though that Act was repealed, the relevant provisions were substantially re-enacted in the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, and further changes were made by the Employment Protection Act 1975. The Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended) contains most of the relevant statutory provisions currently in force. This chapter discusses the ways in which wrongful dismissal may occur; collateral contracts; summary dismissal; and employment law remedies.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Hotma Napitupulu, MM.

Management of regulatory oversight under the law, analyze the legal consequences with its use as a system of legal oversight mechanisms in order to create harmonization of law in the region. As for the method used in research by using empirical method that is by conceptual approach method with primary and secondary data source. As for the method used in research by using empirical method that is by conceptual approach method with primary and secondary data source.


2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1299-1312
Author(s):  
Ambareen Beebeejaun

Purpose The purpose of this study is to critically analyse the concept of unfair dismissal and to assess the extent to which the Employment Rights Act 2008 is affording protection to employees in Mauritius. The purpose of this study is to also demonstrate that as employees form an integral part of their workplace, their employment cannot be terminated without substantive and procedural fairness. The paper will provide some recommendations to cater for loopholes in existing Mauritius employment legislations. Design/Methodology/Approach To critically examine the topic, the black letter approach is adopted to detail legislations and judgments of courts on the subject matter. A comparative analysis with some other jurisdictions’ employment legislations is also carried out to define, explain and examine the concepts of dismissal, substantive causes such as misconduct and procedural fairness. Findings From the methodologies used, it is found that a substantial reason is not sufficient to conclude whether a dismissal is fair. The law of unfair dismissal has introduced some procedural safeguards to protect the employee from being unfairly and unjustifiably dismissed. The procedural requirements act as guidelines to employers and if they are not followed properly, the dismissal will be unfair. Unfair dismissal needs to be accompanied by remedies from employers, and monetary compensation has been found to be the most appropriate remedy. Originality/Value This paper is amongst the first research work conducted in Mauritius that compares the law of unfair dismissal and its implications with the laws of England and South Africa. The study is carried out with a view to provide practical recommendations in this area of employment law to the relevant stakeholders concerned.


Jurnal Akta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 441
Author(s):  
Indah Esti Cahyani ◽  
Aryani Witasari

Nominee agreement is an agreement made between someone who by law can not be the subject of rights to certain lands (property rights), in this case that foreigners (WNA) and Indonesian Citizen (citizen), with the intention that the foreigners can master land de facto property rights, but legal-formal (de jure) land property rights are assigned to his Indonesian citizen. The purpose of this paper isto assess the position of the nominee agreement in Indonesia's legal system and the legal consequences arising in terms of the draft Civil Code and the Law on Agrarian. Agreement is an agreement unnamed nominee made based on the principle of freedom of contract and good faith of the parties. However, it should be noted that the law prohibits foreigners make agreements / related statement stock wealth / property (land) for and on behalf of others, sehingga the legal consequences of the agreement is the nominee of the agreement is not legally enforceable because the agreement was made on a false causa.Keywords: Nominee Agreement; Property Rights; Foreigners.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 416-421
Author(s):  
I Made Satria Wibawa Tangkeban ◽  
I Nyoman Putu Budiartha ◽  
Ni Made Sukaryati Karma

The internet is an electronic and information medium that is developing very rapidly. The internet is widely used in various activities, namely trade, trading activities that use the internet known as e-commerce. Trading on the internet itself raises many problems related to the law and all its risks. Problems that can arise include default. The research aims are to analyze the rights and obligations of the parties in buying and selling transactions via Instagram and the legal consequences that arise if the seller in the sale and purchase transaction through Instagram defaults. The research method used is normative legal research, with using statutory approach. Primary sources of legal materials, sources of secondary legal materials were analyzed using systematic interpretation techniques. The result shows that in the buying and selling activities carried out on Instagram, there are often deviations in rights and obligations that are no longer in accordance with existing norms in society and legal remedies that can be taken if there is a default from one of the parties, be it the seller. and buyers who make online transactions can be sued within the environment of the general court or outside the court and can be subject to direct fines for parties who do not perform in default.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Andi Pratono ◽  
Tjempaka Tjempaka

Indonesia is the law of state or law state, as a law state country, Indonesia must have 3(three) important element such as legal certainty, justice, and expediency. Those main elements represent all the law state. In community, people everyday acts always relate to legal act, such as contract, buying or selling object that promised. To ensure those legal act have the ability perfect proof power, those legal act poured in the form of deed. In buying and selling land, a deed of sale and purchase must be made in front authorized official like land deed officer. However land deed officer as public official do make mistake on duty, with the result that party at a disadvantage. Party that loss because of mistake land deed officer, do ask for responsibility by suing the land deed officer to compensate the losses. Land deed officer in carrying out their duties must apply the precautionary principle so as to minimize any mistakes in making the deed. Author is using normative legal research methods, supported by a data which is theory and interviews some expert in land deed officer and Code of Ethics. The legal consequences to the land deed officer due the legal acts are against the law, which is a sanction will be given. The sanction will divided in three types such as sanction according to the Civil Law, Criminal Law and Code of Ethics or Government Regulation about land deed officer.


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