Colledge v Little Grove Hotel Ltd. [1970] JJ 1487 (03 July 1970)
Summary dismissal before the commencement of an employment contract is permissible if the employee's conduct demonstrates disregard for essential conditions of the proposed contract.
- Citation
- [1970] JJ 1487
- Parties
- Applicant: Colledge; Respondent: Little Grove Hotel Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 July 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Employment / Judgment
- Outcome
- dismissal upheld
- Legal Topics
- Summary Dismissal, Misconduct, Employment Contract, Termination Before Commencement
Case Brief
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Parties
Colledge
Applicant
Little Grove Hotel Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an employer can summarily dismiss an employee before the contract starts due to misconduct showing disregard for essential conditions of the proposed contract
Ratio Decidendi
Summary dismissal before the commencement of an employment contract is permissible if the employee's conduct demonstrates disregard for essential conditions of the proposed contract.
Court Disposition
dismissal upheld
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