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BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q2 – Employment Law

Discuss the rights of an employer in a restructuring situation.

Eric Afful was employed as the Chief Operations Officer of Deews Construction Company, in 2003. In 2015, the company undertook a major restructuring resulting in re-assignment of Eric to the role of Building Inspector. In this new role, his signing authorities were withdrawn and all subordinate staff transferred out of his department. His salary was reduced drastically and he was informed by the MD that the company’s budget would not be able to meet his salary. When he complained, he was advised to keep quiet or have his appointment terminated.

Required:

a) Comment on the right of the employer in the case. (5 marks)

b) On what THREE (3) grounds can Eric’s appointment be terminated? (9 marks)

c) What TWO (2) remedies will be available to Eric in the event of unfair termination? (6 marks)

 

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BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q2 – Employment Law

Discuss the rights of an employer in a restructuring situation.

Eric Afful was employed as the Chief Operations Officer of Deews Construction Company, in 2003. In 2015, the company undertook a major restructuring resulting in re-assignment of Eric to the role of Building Inspector. In this new role, his signing authorities were withdrawn and all subordinate staff transferred out of his department. His salary was reduced drastically and he was informed by the MD that the company’s budget would not be able to meet his salary. When he complained, he was advised to keep quiet or have his appointment terminated.

Required:

a) Comment on the right of the employer in the case. (5 marks)

b) On what THREE (3) grounds can Eric’s appointment be terminated? (9 marks)

c) What TWO (2) remedies will be available to Eric in the event of unfair termination? (6 marks)

 

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