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Wrongful dismissal. In law, wrongful dismissal, also called wrongful termination or wrongful discharge, is a situation in which an employee's contract of employment has been terminated by the employer, where the termination breaches one or more terms of the contract of employment, or a statute provision or rule in employment law. Laws governing ...
the dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable; [23] it was not consistent with the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code; [24] [25] and; it was not a case of genuine redundancy. [26] If the Fair Work Commission determines that a dismissal was unfair, the Commission must decide whether to order reinstatement or compensation. [27]
The phrase "constructive dismissal" describes situations where the employer has not directly fired the employee. Rather the employer has: failed to comply with the contract of employment in a major respect. unilaterally changed the terms of employment, or. expressed a settled intention to do either thus forcing the employee to quit.
In United States criminal law, adjournment in contemplation of dismissal may be offered to a defendant in the interest of justice with a view toward ultimate dismissal of the charge. [1] When available, and granted to a defendant, the judge normally adjourns the case for a period time, often in the range of six months to a year, after which ...
Nolle prosequi, [a] abbreviated nol or nolle pros, is legal Latin meaning "to be unwilling to pursue". [3] [4] It is a type of prosecutorial discretion in common law, used for prosecutors' declarations that they are voluntarily ending a criminal case before trial or before a verdict is rendered; [5] it is a kind of motion to dismiss and contrasts with an involuntary dismissal.
Layoff. A layoff[1] or downsizing is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or, more commonly, a group of employees (collective layoff) [2] for business reasons, such as personnel management or downsizing (reducing the size of) an organization. Originally, layoff referred exclusively to a temporary ...
North Carolina football was embarrassed at home in Week 4, getting blitzed 70–50 by James Madison. Few thought the Tar Heels were as good as their 3–0 record indicated and JMU is among the top ...
A "Loudermill" hearing is part of the "due process" requirement that must be provided to a public employee prior to removing or impacting the employment property right (e.g. imposing severe discipline). The purpose of a "Loudermill hearing" is to provide an employee an opportunity to present their side of the story before the employer makes a ...