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Unlawful dismissal – absurd claims for damages until retirement date

A warning from the Judge President of the Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court that claims for damages equal to the amount an employee would have earned from the date of the breach to the date they would eventually have retired are absurd.

30 Apr 2021 07:03 Minutes Podcast
Unlawful dismissal – absurd claims for damages until retirement date

Unlawful dismissal – absurd claims for damages until retirement date

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Unlawful dismissal – absurd claims for damages until retirement date

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A warning from the Judge President of the Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court that claims for damages equal to the amount an employee would have earned from the date of the breach to the date they would eventually have retired are absurd.

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