Employment Law Issues (9:V): Difference between revisions
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The most common breach of an employee’s contract (whether the terms of that contract are oral or in writing or a combination of the two) is a breach of a term that the employer will provide reasonable notice of dismissal. | The most common breach of an employee’s contract (whether the terms of that contract are oral or in writing or a combination of the two) is a breach of a term that the employer will provide reasonable notice of dismissal. | ||
When an employee is fired without being provided reasonable notice of dismissal or being paid money in lieu of reasonable notice (i.e., severance), the employee may have a breach of contract claim. | When an employee is fired without being provided reasonable notice of dismissal or being paid money in lieu of reasonable notice (i.e., severance), the employee may have a breach of contract claim. The failure to provide reasonable notice (or pay in lieu) is also referred to as a wrongful dismissal. See [[Section V.C: Termination of Employment (V.C) | Section V.C: Termination of Employment]]. | ||
=== 2. Constructive Dismissal Claims === | === 2. Constructive Dismissal Claims === |