Principle

LABOUR LAW — Master and Servant — Remedy for Wrongful Dismissal — Damages, Not Reinstatement

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

In master and servant relationships, the remedy for wrongful dismissal is damages, not reinstatement. The court cannot compel an unwilling employer to re-employ a dismissed employee. The principle is based on the personal nature of employment contracts. The exception is statutory employment where the law…

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