Facts
The client was given notice with effect from the end of September, after eleven years with the company. The termination came two weeks after she had raised unpaid overtime with the executive board.
Legal assessment
Indications of a wrongful termination under Art. 336 OR. The objection must be raised in writing and before the notice period expires; the evidence on the overtime is still open.
Client's instructions
The client wants compensation, not continued employment. No contact with the opposing party without checking with her first.
Next steps
- Draft the objection to the termination · Lead lawyer · by 25 July
- Request the employment contract and time records · Secretariat · by 22 July
- Report back to the client once the deadline has come in · Lead lawyer · week 31