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Court Rules Pension Plan Members Not Entitled to Indexing

In a decision released this month, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that members of the Saskatchewan public service pension plan are not entitled to indexed pension benefits, beyond what was already provided for in...more

Aircraft Commission Dispute – Determination Of Value Of Aircraft For Purpose Of Commission

In Simkovitz v. Jetran International, Ltd., 12-10228, 2012 WL 5458166 (11th Cir. 2012), an employee of an aircraft buyer and seller sued the employer for breach of agreement to pay sales commission. Defendant, Jetran...more

UK Employment Alert No 206: How to Terminate Employment and Exercise a Payment in Lieu of Notice Clause

The UK Supreme Court has provided guidance about two issues of importance for employers wishing to dismiss a UK employee: 1. What happens when an employer dismisses an employee in a manner that breaches the terms of the...more

UK Supreme Court Decision Limits Employers’ Power to Terminate Employment

Today the Supreme Court has handed down its widely anticipated judgment in the case of Société Générale v. Geys. The decision clarifies the powers of employers to terminate the employment of employees without giving full...more