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Hiring Ruled Contractual, Bill Gore, Douglas A. Kahn, Stan Shields
Hiring Ruled Contractual, Bill Gore, Douglas A. Kahn, Stan Shields
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On December 29, 1988, the California Supreme Court decided Foley vs. Interactive Data Corp., perhaps the most eagerly awaited state supreme court decision in years. The Foley ruling, which immediately was hailed as a tremendous victory for California employers, eliminated punitive damage awards for many wrongfully terminated employees. That was good news for the employers. The decision, however, also provided employers with sobering news. Most significantly, the court ruled that employment relationships essentially are contracts, with terms created by the reasonable expectation of the parties. Thus, the majority of California employees now have a right to sue for breach …
Partial Performance Of Employment Contracts, Geoffrey J. Bennett
Partial Performance Of Employment Contracts, Geoffrey J. Bennett
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Wiluszynski v. Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (The Times, 28.4.89)