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Employed

would indicate that it is used in the sense of a relationship brought about by express or implied contract of service in which the employee renders service for which he is engaged by the employer and the

Dismissal or removal or reduction in rank

a dismissal, removal or reduction in rank. A termination of service brought about by the exercise of a contractual right is not per se dismissal or removal. If the termination of service is founded on the right

Seduction

in loco parentis for enticing away or debauching of the girl, per quod servitium amisit, but no express contract of service need be proved; see Evans v. Walton, (1867) LR 2 CP 615. There must be a

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Misconduct

is misconduct, see Pierce v. Foster, 17 QB 536 (542). A disregard of an essential condition of the contract of service may constitute misconduct, see Laws v. London Chronicle (Indicator Newspapers), (1959) 1 WLR 698. This view

Master and servant

who deprives a master of the services of his servant by enticing him away in breach of his contract of service, or by some other wrongful act, is liable for the damage thus occasioned to the master.

retainer agreement

retainer agreement A contract between the client and attorney sets forth the nature of services to be performed, costs, expenses, and related … retainer agreement A contract between the client and attorney sets forth the nature of services to be performed, costs, expenses, and related matters. Source: FindLaw

Superannuation

relation to an employee, means the attainment by the employee of such age as is fixed in the contract or conditions of service as the age on the attainment of which the employer shall vacate the employment.

Employer and contractor

Employer and contractor, the employer is one who employs, i.e., one who engages the services of other persons. The employee is one who works for another for hire. The employment is the contract … Employer and contractor, the employer is one who employs, i.e., one who engages the services of other persons. The employee is

Worker

Worker, means a person employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship. [Insecticides Act., 1968 (46 of 1968), s. 3 (r)] It means a person employed,

Resignation

taken a mental decision to sever his relationship with his employer and thereby put an end to the contract of service, J.K. Cotton Spg & Wvg. Millls Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1990) 4 SCC 27

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