Principle

LABOUR LAW — Contract of Employment — Categories — Master and Servant Distinguished

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Employment relationships are categorised into three types: (1) master and servant (common law contract); (2) office held at pleasure (e.g., political appointees); and (3) statutory employment (governed by statute with special protections). The classification determines the applicable legal framework, including remedies for termination. Master and…

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