Kent Solicitors

Employer wants to hire new guy and is willing to pay a handsome salary and a signing on payment

Employer offers employment on the basis that if the guy accepts but then failed to start work, the latter should pay liquidated damages amount to 50% salary and 50% signing on fee

Was this an unenforceable penalty? No, said the Court, it was reasonable compensation especially when compared to the losses / disadvantages to the employer in being messed around like this - for which the employer could sue

Michael Breeze, Kaslers Solicitors LLP 07 900 195. 195 www.kentsolicitor.co.uk

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