7.Reducing the Risk of Wrongful Dismissal Claims
•Defending a wrongful
dismissal claim can be costly and
time consuming for the organization
•The following steps may
serve to reduce the risk of facing
such claims:
–Use written employment
contracts
§A well
drafted employment contract may serve to
limit the employer’s liability in the event
of employee termination
§A
contract will specify the notice periods that
the employee would be entitled to in the event
of termination without cause