Mauritius – The company appealed against an award of punitive damages as a severance allowance on the termination of the respondent’s employment. He was said to have competed with his employers business whilst employed by them. Gheld: The court discussed the distinction between ‘faute serieuse’ and ‘faute grave’ under Mauritian law.
Judges:
Lady Hale, Lord Wilson, Lord Hughes
Citations:
[2015] UKPC 45
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Commonwealth, Employment, Damages
Updated: 04 December 2022; Ref: scu.554670
