discharge — dis·charge 1 /dis chärj, dis ˌchärj/ vt 1: to release from an obligation: as a: to relieve of a duty under an instrument (as a contract or a negotiable instrument); also: to render (an instrument) no longer enforceable a formal instrument...may… … Law dictionary
Wrongful dismissal — Wrongful dismissal, also called wrongful termination or wrongful discharge, is an idiom and legal phrase, describing a situation in which an employee s contract of employment has been terminated by the employer in circumstances where the… … Wikipedia
wrongful — wrong·ful / rȯŋ fəl/ adj 1: constituting a wrong; esp: injurious to the rights of another a wrongful act or omission 2: unlawful remained in wrongful occupation of the property a wrongful occupant … Law dictionary
wrongful — Injurious, heedless, unjust, reckless, unfair; it implies the infringement of some right, and may result from disobedience to lawful authority. Buhler v. Marrujo, 86 N.M. 399, 524 P.2d 1015, 1019. See also tort @ wrongful abuse of process See… … Black's law dictionary
discharge — (1) The action of releasing a lien or the document in which the creditor relinquishes a lien. Also known as a satisfaction, a release, a reconveyance, or an extinguishment. However, release tends to be used in connection with both real and… … Financial and business terms
wrongful termination — A legal claim that an employee has been fired for an illegal reason, such as discrimination, breach of contract, or in violation of public policy. (See also: wrongful termination in violation of public policy) Category: Employment Law & HR →… … Law dictionary
wrongful termination — The discharge from a job that a court rules is illegal. An employee has the right to sue her or his employer for wrongful dismissal and to seek damages for loss of wages and benefits, as well as, in certain circumstances, punitive damages. For … Business law dictionary
WDEA — Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (Community » Law) * Washington District Elementary Association (Community » Educational) … Abbreviations dictionary
At-will employment — is a doctrine of American law that defines an employment relationship in which either party can break the relationship with no liability provided there was no express contract for a definite term governing the employment relationship and that the … Wikipedia
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