Frustrated employers beware

Frustrated employers beware
The doctrine of frustration does not fit well into the employment context. (Image: Getty)
Bronwyn Heenan
Many employers find themselves in situations in the workplace, causing them significant frustration.   However, employers need to be aware that while frustration levels might be high, relying on frustration as a reason to terminate an employment agreement will not end well.  In a judgment released last week, the chief judge in the Employment Court in DQJ v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue (IRD) highlighted this. Doctrine of frustrationI don’t usually write about formal commercial or contractual legal doctrines in thi...

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