HR Zone Briefing #298 - Verbal contracts, do they mean a thing?

Annie Hayes

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HR Zone Briefing #298 – Verbal contracts, do they mean a thing?

By Annie Hayes

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HR Briefing Issue 298 – 1 June 2006
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Editor’s Note
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A candidate is offered an apprenticeship, he resigns from his
job, but the company suddenly cuts off communication and refuses
to answer his calls. Legal experts Martin Brewer and Helen
Badger explain whether there is a case for breach of contract.
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Regular Features & ‘How To’ Guidance
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Pensions – The changes
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The age at which people receive the basic state pension will
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What’s the answer? Apprenticeships
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Sandra Gowers gets legal guidance from Martin Brewer, a partner
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Opinions & Comment
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Community
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Member’s Tip: Contracts of employment
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Kam Bains explains the legal meaning of an employment contract
and whether verbal agreements can over rule the paper document.
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