Principle

LABOUR LAW – Wrongful Dismissal – Damages Limited to Salary for Notice Period Where Contract Is Terminable on Notice

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Wrongful dismissal damages compensate for breach of employment contract. The measure depends on contract terms: for fixed-term contracts without termination clauses, damages cover the remaining term. However, where contracts allow termination on notice (common in indefinite employment), damages are limited to the notice period salary…

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